"A Sand County Almanac"

"THERE ARE SOME WHO CAN LIVE WITHOUT WILD THINGS AND SOME WHO CANNOT."
"FOR US IN THE MINORITY THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE GEESE IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN TELEVISION.".....Aldo Leopold



"LOOK DEEP INTO NATURE, AND THEN YOU WILL UNDERSTAND EVERYTHING BETTER".....Albert Einstein


“Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves”.....John Muir


Thursday, June 7, 2012

Bees & Blooms & Birds & Butterflies & Bunnies

This week has provided a diverse bounty of photographic subjects.  I hope you find something thats strikes your fancy.
Three bumblebees jostle for a spot on the flower of a thistle plant...



The wild daylillies are in full bloom along country roads...


This Gray Catbird is one of several that visits my yard regularly...



Hummingbirds often steal the threads from spider webs to build their nests.  Here, if you look closely, you can see remnants of spider silk clinging to the beak and tail feathers of a Ruby-throated Hummingbird...

Having water available for the birds that visit your yard is just as important as having feed.  Here a Goldfinch drinks while it's companion waits for its turn...



This male Indigo Bunting sings his morning song...


A young European Starling begs for breakfast from a parent...



This Belted Kingfisher is perched at the top of a tree watching for food in the creek below...


 
Butterflies are beginning to appear in large numbers at this time of year.  This one is a Cabbage Worm Butterfly...




Here is a pretty water flower bloom taken at Lillypons Water Gardens...


I will close this post with a photo of a Cottontail Rabbit in my neighbors yard enjoying  the tender grass...















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2 comments:

  1. ShaunJune 8, 2012 at 12:03 PM

    Fab photo of that little bunny. Glad i stumbled across your blog. I have added you to my blogroll.
    I hope that you can follow along with my blog.
    Have a good weekend
    Shaun Valleys ShutterBug

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  2. Steve FerendoJune 9, 2012 at 6:50 PM

    Thanks for the comments. I did sign on to your blog.
    Steve

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