Saturday, April 28, 2012

Busy Bluebirds

 
The Bluebirds have been busy watching their nests.
Both of the Bluebird boxes in the woodland garden  have residents in them now.

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Friday, April 20, 2012

Along the Upper Trail

Wednesday my daughter and I walked along the upper trail from Old Mans Cave to Rose Lake.

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It was a beautiful day for a walk and there were quiet a few other hikers out.

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It was a little noisy at the beginning of the trail with all of the construction going on there putting in a by pass around the parks parking lot.

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But as you get closer to the lake and over the hill it gets quiet again.

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The water on the lake was a little choppy from the breezes but it did not keep away a few people that were fishing from the banks.

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A few Dogwood trees were still in bloom near the lake.

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And at the bridge over the upper falls the Pagoda Dogwoods were starting to bloom.

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Bluets were spotted all along the upper trail.

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Canadian Violets were blooming in the shadier areas along the first part of the trail.

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Common Violets were growing everywhere.

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A few Yellow Wood Violets were spotted among some fallen, decaying trees.

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Golden Ragwort was also spotted at the beginning of the trail.

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The native Geraniums are now starting to come into bloom.

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And we spotted a few lyre leaved  Rock Cress.

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One White Avens plant was just starting to bloom.

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And of course the ever present Dandelion fluff blowing on the breezes,

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Some Red Admiral butterflies were spotted and then there was this little brown Skipper flitting around.

Friday, April 13, 2012

Spring Wild Flowers

 

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Cut-Leaved Toothwort

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Bluets

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Winter Cress or Yellow Rocket

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Spring Beauty’s

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Bluebells

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Blue Violets

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Large Leaf  Trillium

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Downy Yellow Violets

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Dutchman Breeches

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Golden Ragwort

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May Apple

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Jack in the Pulpit

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Trout Lily

Thursday, April 5, 2012

Brown-Headed Cowbirds

 

This week three Brown-Headed Cowbirds dropped by to eat from the birdfeeders.

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This species is much reviled, as it is a parasitic and lays eggs in other birds’ nests. The baby Cowbirds normally outcompete the hosts species young and thus the cowbirds have a determined affect on the songbirds.

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Brown-Headed Cowbirds give a distinctive, high-pitched gurgling call that is unlike any other species.

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This bird is well named; they are often seen in pastures foraging around cattle.
They are found throughout the state of Ohio.

 

 

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