The Spring Azure is among the first butterflies of the year. Its early spring appearance helps to identify this species. The undersides of the wings are pale gray to whitish, with small dark spots while outer sides are a light blue. Such a pretty, little butterfly…
Wishing you all a Happy Mother’s Day! May you find something new or special outside in nature today!
It was such a treat when this little grey Screech Owl moved in to our new owl house last November (2nd photo). He’s been here ever since. We named him Hootie. We see him many days at dusk or at dawn as he hangs his little head out of his little window. (Click on blog link for other photo.)
And then, a few weeks ago, this brown Screech Owl moved into our other owl house. Oh my! What a double treat! We named him Hootie Two. We have had so much fun watching out for them. Fingers crossed that they find a mate and have lots of little Screech Owls!!
Update: Now the brown owl is in the grey owl’s nest and the grey owl is in the brown owl’s nest. Are there 2 grey owls and 2 brown owls? Or are they playing musical owl houses? Maybe we’ll have lots of little owl babies!!
It seems like everywhere you go, you see these beautiful purple or pink wildflowers growing along the side of the roads. They are so pretty and add such a vibrant splash of color.
When they seed in late summer, their seed pods turn a silver color and are so pretty dangling in the wind. Sometimes they’re called “money plants.”
We were taking a walk on Coast Guard Beach the other day, looking for the Piping Plover, when we heard all this chatter up in the tall grass. Their sounds did not sound familiar, so we decided to investigate. And there was a Horned Lark scurrying around in the grass. How cool, as it’s not one we usually see.
The Horned Lark, the only true Lark in North America, is a small brown songbird with a distinctive head pattern with namesake “horns” which are little tufts of feather. Have you ever seen or heard a Horned Lark?
If you’re looking for a pretty, easy family hike then the Icehouse and Reuben’s Pond Trail is a good choice for you. (Click on blog link for other photos.)
There are many variations, so you can make it as long as you like. The trails, which are well-marked, meander through the woods where there are many educational markers for children to enjoy.
Have you ever hiked this trail?
