Sunday, July 5, 2009
New Arrival - Apple's fawn
About 6am this morning, we had a quick glimpse of Apple's fawn. This was the first time she brought her fawn to the property. Upon going out to deliver the morning breakfast of deer feed and apples, our other resident deer, Nutmeg, was already at the feeding station. Nutmeg's presence seemed to make Apple nervous and Apple took her baby back into the woods. We have named the new fawn Pie.
Sunday, June 21, 2009
House Finch
We have recently put out a Thistle Feeder and have been enjoying seeing a variety of finches.
Rose Breasted Grosbeak
BREEDING: Deciduous forest, woodland, second growth. 1 or 2 broods. Mating system is monogamous.
DISPLAYS: Courtship: male sings in flight pursuit of female; male crouches, spreads and droops wings with tail spread and slightly elevated, retracts head with nape against back; male sings and waves head and body in erratic dance.
NEST: Loosely built of twigs, coarse plant material, lined with fine twigs, rootlets, hair. Cup shaped nest, 5-15 feet above the ground. Male may select site. Female builds nest with help from male.EGGS: 3-5 pale green, blue, or bluish-green, marked with browns, purples; usually wreathed or capped. 1.0" (25 mm).
CHICK DEVELOPMENT: Both sexes incubate. Incubation takes 13-14 days. Development is altricial (immobile, downless, eyes closed, fed). Young leave the nest after 9-12 days. Both sexes tend young.
DIET: Insects, seeds, fruit, buds. Including some flowers. Occasionally gleans from ground.
Eastern American Toad
They are common in gardens and agricultural fields. During daylight hours they seek cover beneath porches, under boardwalks, flat stones, boards, logs, wood piles, or other cover. They are easy to find and their gentle nature makes them good pets. When cold weather comes, these toads dig backwards and bury themselves in the dirt of their summer homes, or they may choose another site in which to hibernate
Black Rat Snake
Sunday, June 14, 2009
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