Finally, a Wetlands’ Morning Without Rain

Posted on May 28, 2021 by admin

It was cooler and cloudy this morning, but just a few sprinkles. Many of the paths were covered with water, but I decided to risk walking through it. I’m glad I did!

Many egrets and a great blue heron!

I think the smaller one is a juvenile little blue heron.

Great egrets and juvenile little blue heron

Frolicking muskrat youth. I counted five, but I only see four in this pic.

Yellow Warbler

Posted on May 10, 2021 by admin

So darn cute and what a beautiful song!

Egrets and Ibis

Posted on May 10, 2021 by admin

It was a great morning for egrets and ibis. There were both white-faced and glossy ibis present, a nice surprise!

Muskrat Breakfast

Posted on May 8, 2021 by admin

For several mornings, I’ve watched this muskrat come swimming along the shore and stop at this same spot to gather up grass. This must be the best breakfast spot for takeout for the little ones!

More shorebirds

Posted on May 7, 2021 by admin

There were many egrets, herons, and others at the wetlands this morning. I have trouble identifying all the little peeps, but I think this bigger one is a greater yellow-legs.

A Good Day for Yellow

Posted on May 6, 2021 by admin

My wetlands walk this morning included a beautiful singing common yellow-throat and a very chatty yellow-breasted chat.

Courting Coyotes

Posted on March 31, 2017 by admin

A morning at the wetlands without coyote sightings is always a bit disappointing. They are just so amazing. I am always looking for them and if I wait long enough, I can usually spot one watching me from a safe distance. They always stop and look for a while, we acknowledge each other, and then they go back to what they were doing. I imagine they have a pretty good sense of who they should worry about and that is certainly a good thing with so many people out to get them. Cloudy days are great for seeing them, but not so great for pictures. Click on pictures to enlarge.

Beavers

Posted on March 31, 2017 by admin

Doing my part to upset the beavers. There was a great deal of tail-slapping going on, so I took the hint and went on my way. Click on pictures to enlarge.

A Good Day for Coyotes

Posted on February 28, 2017 by admin

I particularly want to highlight coyotes because they are in more danger than ever from this administration and wildlife “management” agencies propelled by junk science and blood lust who think they have a mandate for destruction. An administration hell bent on plundering natural resources and destroying more public land for animal agriculture is going to be even worse about attempting to destroy those they see as “scavengers” or “predators.” Celebrate the coyote. Click on pictures to enlarge.

Wetlands Updates

Posted on December 14, 2016 by admin

Finally, I am getting around to getting out to the Wetlands a bit more regularly. I always look forward to cold mornings when there are just a few humans on the paths. We nod at each other and sometimes share our stories of who we have been seeing. It is a kind of quiet community, and I would venture to say, one that brings some peace to many of us worrying about the current state of things. While we may not know what is coming, one thing I am sure about is my commitment to keep sharing and hoping more humans pay attention. Click on pictures to enlarge.

Not a great a picture, but I wanted to share this because I think this bald eagle couple might be contemplating a nest here. This would be a wonderful addition to the wetlands, and it looks like good real estate!