We have a lot of rain and much colder temperatures heading our way, starting this afternoon, so I got out this morning to hit the Dykeman Spring Nature Park and then do some fill-in grocery shopping. Unfortunately, the rain beat me. Not badly, though; just some occasional light rain, no downpours. It didn't cramp my style at all. Still lots of birds, all singing up a storm. I saw two Orioles up in the tree over the north end of the north duck pond, but they were out of range. Also, Mother Goose's eggs must have finally hatched; I saw one and maybe two goslings peeking out from under her wings as she sat on her nest; there were five eggs in the nest, so the other three may not have hatched yet. I couldn't get close enough for a good shot; Mama was glaring at me and Papa was hovering menacingly, so I kept my distance. The main attraction this morning was the flying circus provided by the Swallows. The Rough-winged Swallows just darted about with no stopping, but the Barn Swallows took turns flying up to a branch hanging over the north duck pond, and them I got pictures of. It was a fun morning despite the rain!
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| A Gray Catbird chattering away along the nature trail |
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| More Dame's Rocket along the trail |
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| In the heart of the wetland |
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| Two Barn Swallows hanging out over the pond |
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| Mushrooms up on the meadow; I call them "fairy umbrellas". |
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