I woke up at 5AM and looking out the bathroom window saw this Raccoon under one of my feeders. They were here too the night before and pulled down the feeder and ate all the seed. I fixed it up again and now like last year have to take it in at night. I don't know why this picture is so grainy..... After I got dressed I took a walk on the creek trail. You have to get out early to see the good stuff. This is the sky at 6:30AM.

Entrance to the llama trail is all mowed and look pretty spiffy.

I can't get enough pictures of my Lilacs this year. They are so beautiful and fill the air with the most wonderful fragrance. Sunday night another freeze is expected. I'll try to cover them again.

Now onto the creek trail where the sun is just beginning to peek through the trees.

I also saw this Solitary Sandpiper searching in the creek for food. It wasn't very afraid and hung around for a while.

The beavers are building another dam again. Each time the water gets high it washes it away. They never learn.

Just as I neared the end of my walk on the creek trail I noticed a movement on the other side. It was Grandpa Snapping turtle. I think I have seen this bad boy last year in the same area and he is huge. I'm sure he measures at least 10" across, and possibly 15" in length. He was very busy looking along the bank for something to eat, and never saw me.

It won't be long after the weather warms up and the sun gets stronger, that his shell will be all moss covered.

The wind was really picking up, and I thought it might rain, so I hurried back to the house. This Cardinal was high up in the tree singing his heart out despite a bad hair day. LOL

Have a wonderful rest of the week-end and stay safe.