April 1-9 at Nixon Park
The red squirrels still have plenty of last season's black walnuts
Heard and seen lots of Northern Flickers recently.
This Red-tailed Hawk was very cooperative.
It's approaching peak Trout Lilly time.
Male and female Box Elder flowers
Virginia Spring Beauties are more numerous than last year.
Bluebird, Brown-headed Cow Bird, Common Grackle, a shy Eastern Towhee, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Dark-eyed Junco, Mourning Dove,
Carolina Chickadees are fast, suspicious, and usually try to keep some foliage between themselves and the camera. I managed to catch one unawares as they enjoyed some maple flowers.
The first is a Hairy Woodpecker, the next is a Downy Woodpecker.
Tree Swallow inspecting a possible nesting spot.
Northern Rough-winged Swallows
Blue Jay, Pair of nesting Canada Geese, last year's Green Heron nest doesn't look like anyone has shown up yet. Song Sparrow, Cardinal, and a Hermit Thrush
Cracked Cap Polypore growing on and around a Locust tree, Turkey Tail, Water Strider
Blankets of violets everywhere!
Solomon's Seal, Ivy-leaved Speedwell, Lesser Burdock, and Redbud.
