I Spy other things in the yard

I've been seeing other wildlife over the last several weeks. So I decided to blog them. Just as cute in their own ways.                     Posted by Lauren 

Some kind of tree frog,possibly a green on that changes colors, I read they can do that sits on the front window sill almost every day. Disappears at nite reappears in the morning.

 This one is a baby.

Zebra butterfly

Being nosy one day in the pool, decides to look into the skimmer basket.

Time for a photo before my husband puts him back in the bushes. A Florida Brown snake.

A Dragon fly not sure which one. Any help to I.D. it.

Different view

Very small butterfly, again not sure of the type?

Outside view

Lubber grasshopper watching my husband paint. Haven't seen one since we moved in and two appeared today.

Yet another tree frog.

I see you!

Last night hopping around the porch. Boy my cat wanted to get out and get him.

Before and After's

 I have been noticing all the young birds with their parents in the back yard recently.Though I have really never noticed the big difference in their looks and coloring till seeing them all together.
                                                                                                                         Posted by Lauren            

Adult male Cardinal

Young male Cardinal

Young female Cardinal

Adult female Cardinal

Adult and young Red-bellied woodpeckers

Young Blue Jay

Adult Blue Jay

Young Red Shouldered Hawk

Adult Red shouldered Hawk

Young Grackle

Adult Grackle

Adult and young Red-headed woodpecker

Yes More backyard birding

Another day in the neighborhood, Got to see the Red-headed woodpecker feeding their young'n . so cute. Then my happy backyard was turned asunder, a hawk swooped down from a tree, almost on my head , then just kept tormenting me flying from pine tree to pine tree, taunting me. Watching the activity. He didn't scare from banging on pots or me throwing pieces of branches at him.Back again today flying overhead calling. So far no evidence of a capture in the yard. hopefully he wont get any of the babies. He must be loving me. : (        Posted by Lauren

Mixed neighborhood

Feed me momma

oh so good

young Blue Jay

Red shouldered hawk

Certainly not bothered by me

Calling all day long

sitting in bush right under hawk , not happy

We 've all moved in!

I Finally am getting the chance to get the camera out again. And boy has it been a busy spring, as I have just been getting the chance to see this last week in the yard. Many young birds have come out recently. There were also young Blue Jays and Grackles not photographed. Very excited about the possibility's for fall migration. Will keep you posted.                                 Posted by Lauren

View from kitchen window

Full  moon from the backyard

And then there was two.

And two.

Oh wait three. 

And two no three the other baby was camera shy.

No baby makes three.

How cute

And here I am from the back.

Went to Ga. in early May to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary! My husband surprised me by including a side trip to my childhood friend's bed and breakfast. Melissa and her husband Ray own and operate Steels Tavern Manor Bed and Breakfast along with Alpine Hide Away Cottages in Va. They are absolutely beautiful. Didn't get too much birding in but did get a some visitors to the feeders both in Ga. and Va.

Tufted Titmouse very friendly - not afraid of me or camera!

Blue Bunting - had to sneak up on him, but it was worth it, too bad it was a cloudy day

Crow on steroids - they must have enough to eat in Ga.!

From the car going to Va. clouds under the mountains- was a beautiful drive

Blue Jay just just asking for his picture to be taken - the rain kept following us - all the way up from Fl.

Female Bunting? Any help? More clouds hard to tell...

Very shy Robin in Va. best of about 20 pics - I'm no quitter!!

The front of Steels Tavern Manor Bed and Breakfast beautiful place! Great birding,wineries and history around

Gotta love those cotton tails - back in Ga.