I spotted the towhee out the window, so these aren't the greatest pics, but I love seeing all of our migrators coming back! Starting to feel like spring has really sprung! … [Read more...]
Spring Sighting – Spotted Salamander
Duke had Steve up at 3:30am to go out & he saw this guy on our side porch. He came & got me up because he thought it was the same salamander we rescued last week from the egress. However, it turns out it is our 2nd species of salamander we've seen for 2023. Last week was … [Read more...]
Spring Sighting – First Blooms!
We planted a LOT of flowers & shrubs last year & one new tree. We are starting to see the first signs of life! We have daffodils blooming and tulips sprouting! … [Read more...]
Spring Sighting! Blue Spotted Salamander
Signs of Spring! Steve found a salamander today in the crawlspace egress where it's always shady & cold all day. He was stranded on the rocks, too cold & weak to bury himself. He came & got me to help with the rescue because it brings me so much joy. I moved him to a … [Read more...]
Signs of Spring – Robin & Junco
Watching robins scratching thru the leaf litter underneath the pine trees this afternoon makes it easy to remember spring is nearby even though most everything else is covered in snow. This picture is from yesterday before the snow & is zoomed in a lot. But, I liked seeing … [Read more...]