What a beautiful day! I thoroughly enjoyed all the time I was able to spend outside before work, during lunch and after work. I decided to keep a count of all the bird and butterfly species I saw today, whether I had photos or not. Here it is:
Birds
- American Bittern (call only)
- American Goldfinch
- American Robin
- Barn Swallow
- Black-Capped Chickadee
- Blue Jay (on nest)
- Canada Goose (on nest)
- Carolina Wren
- Chipping Sparrow
- Downy Woodpecker
- Eastern Bluebird
- Eastern Phoebe
- European Starling
- Great Blue Heron
- House Finch
- Killdeer
- Mute Swan
- Northern Cardinal
- Northern Mockingbird
- Red-Tailed Hawk
- Red-Winged Blackbird
- Song Sparrow
- Tree Swallow
- Tufted Titmouse
- Yellow Warbler
- Yellow-Rumped Warbler
Butterflies
- Cabbage White
- Spring Azure
- Mourning Cloak
Pre-work outing at Wildwood Cemetery
Morning Dew
Carolina Wren
Blue Jays (changing who was on the nest)
Tree Swallow
Tree Swallows
Red-Winged Blackbird (female) at marsh abutting cemetery
Song Sparrow
American Goldfinch
Noontime outing in my yard and in Southboro
"April Showers Bring May Flowers", and my tulips bloomed right on schedule!
"April Showers Bring May Flowers", and my tulips bloomed right on schedule!
Eastern Phoebe (click for an enlargement)
Evening outing at Bolton Flats in Lancaster, MA
Yellow Warbler
Red-Winged Blackbird (female)
Trout Lilies
Just as I reached the gate to leave Bolton Flats, I noticed a carpet of trout lilies near the water. This photo doesn't do it justice and is only a small portion of what was there. Really a treat to find out in nature!
Happy May!
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