On the positive side, here are the highlights from my morning walk:
Bobolink
(first one seen at BHCL this spring, so am including lousy record shot)
Savannah Sparrow
Baltimore Oriole
a pair
I was actually surprised to see two pairs of Baltimore Orioles in the same tree. They must have been having a convention. They weren't together long before one pair chased the other pair off, but it was pretty neat to see four at once!
again
and again, one of the females
Autumn-olive (Elaeagnus umbellata)
(Thanks to Josh F. for providing the ID)
The meadows are growing and looking lush.
Eastern Bluebird carrying food
Gray Catbird with nesting materials
At home, between walks:
Chipping Sparrow with nesting materials
Lilacs are just about peak bloom now
Mama Bluebird, still taking good care of her brood
And here are the highlights from my lunch break:
Jack-in-the-Pulpit
Juvenal's Duskywing
(one of many seen flying on the leaf-covered trails)
May Apple
Pine Warbler
Wild Geranium (aka Spotted Cranesbill)
Starflower
Ovenbird
Thanks to Josh F., again, for the correct ID!
Pink Ladyslipper
Wild Oats
Dawn: Your first plant photo (7th from the top) is Autumn-olive (Elaeagnus umbellata). Notice the silver speckles all over the foliage. Look for the edible berries (red with silver speckles) in autumn.
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