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Written by D
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Friday, 13 August 2010 |
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I guess they got too crowded. Noticed a distinct, loud hum from off in the direction of the hives a couple weeks ago when D's sister was visiting. Next thing we knew there they were up in a tree near their former home. The swam is that clump of darkness in the very center of the photo. Click on the photo to view a higher resolution image, in which you can see some of the bees flying about on the left-hand side of the photo. 
One of the hives is still very crowded, the swarmed one looks much more comfortable. The bees in the in-tact colony regularly hang out in front of the hive (as if it's too crowded inside). |
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Written by D
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Sunday, 27 June 2010 |
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This year's wildlife crop is a trio of redwing blackbirds. D noticed them while brush hogging the yard around the septic drain field. The first days (2010-06-20): 
Aren't they CUTE?! A few days later (2010-06-23) all hatched: 
So hungry! As of 2010-06-27, they're starting to feather: 
Stay tuned for more... |
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Written by T
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Tuesday, 19 January 2010 |
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And a pileated woodpecker on the butternut behind the house:  |
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Written by D
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Friday, 14 August 2009 |
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I can't believe it's been nearly a month since we last talked. Refill on that cup of coffee? Look at these kids! They just keep growing and greening. The second crop are getting big enough to see without a magnifying glass. There are at least two (let's call them Alice and Bill) who are ready to leave the nest and start inhaling the fresh air.  But there are still plenty of kids who are swimming around just enjoying the algae and other flora blooming in the puddles.  |
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Written by D
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Sunday, 19 July 2009 |
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Checked on the kids today. Several of the polywogs have sprouted legs 
And as you can see 
one has started to turn frog-colored and has sprouted front legs as well! |
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Amphibians (almost) - Opportunistic Science Project |
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Written by D
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Thursday, 09 July 2009 |
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Checking the raspberries (YUM!) and potatoes today, I walked through some puddles from recent rain on the garden tarps. 
I noticed something moving in one of the puddles. Wow! We have babies! 
And more! There must be at least 100 tadpoles. We recorded the mating songs of a couple Copes Grey Tree Frogs out here a few weeks ago. Didn't realize what we were intruding on ...  Sigh. Seems we have to wait 2 months for them to turn into frogs. |
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Another Reptilian Visitor |
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Written by D
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Sunday, 07 June 2009 |
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Had a visit from this fellow on a damp June afternoon. 
He (she?) was walking around the greenhouse, and then "hopped" up on the foundation. 
Didn't seem to find anything interesting and wandered back toward the river. |
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Written by T
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Friday, 15 May 2009 |
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It's the rainy season here, and the frogs who sing to us every night are apparently leaving their marshy dwellings to check out our place. D. found this one on the back door window a few nights ago. We expect more rain today. 
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Written by D
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Saturday, 17 January 2009 |
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D caught the ice fog as the sun rose over the eastern hills. It was -35 F Friday morning. We see this ice fog mornings when the temperature is lower than -25 F. .jpg "Morning Ice Mist")
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