Sunday June 29th

 I have had 3 Chipmunks spending time beneath my bird feeders. I don't think this one can possibly get any more sunflower seeds in his pouches.

 Maple leaves forming have the most beautiful red color.

 On my way home from the feed mill I saw this Amish mother  and her 4 kids. The two in the stroller are crowded because she also has two huge hanging baskets of flowers on the side of the stroller, beside groceries of some kind, and drink bottles in the back. The two older kids are rollerblading. I actually took this picture through my side rearview mirror.

 One pair of my homing pigeons have decided to nest in the rafters of the barn, and these are their first offspring. I really don't have room for any more, but The parents won't come back to their pen inside. sigh

 Chicory is in full bloom, and it is one of my summer time favorite flowers.

A neighbors Belgian horses have stood in this spot under a mammoth big evergreen tree forever, and now that the tree has been cut down, the horses still continue to stand there.
It's been a hot and wet Spring and Summer so far. My trails are overgrown and difficult to mow. Also right now the black bugs and mosquitoes are so bad, it isn't a good idea to venture outside for long. I try not to complain though after that long and bitterly cold winter.
Have a great week everyone.

Spring is finally here.

 

Walking along one of my trails the other evening, I spied this Cecropia moth. It is quite large, and even without it's winds fully open, still is very impressive. I haven't seen one before. It stayed on this branch for 3 days, and when I looked today it had gone.

 

Early this morning my good friend and neighbor Cindy saw this mature Bald eagle on her morning walk. I was lucky to get a few shots. It never gets old, and I will try to get pictures every time I see one.

 

I have a pair of Bluebirds nesting in my back yard. I put a coon guard on the post that holds the house, and hope this year there will be babies.

After the brutal winter we had I was doubtful that my Azalea and Rhodie would get any flowers at all, but as you can see I was pleasantly surprised.

It's been a very busy Spring. As you probably know my son Steve and I sell eggs. At present we have 80+ laying hens, and in the last 2 weeks got 132 baby chicks in the mail. It is always busy taking care of them, plus I also have Pigeons, Bantam chickens and now 2 young goats in my barn. In future posts, I'll put pictures of them all on the blog.

I hope things are going well for everyone. Take care.