06.06.10

Nest Updates

Well, today the bluebird box was empty. I could hear some bluebirds down a couple of houses, so I'm guessing the fledglings are down there somewhere. Anxious to see if they come back into our yard tonight.

The tree swallows now have eggs - six for sure. When I came to check their nest, they were not happy with me at all! I flushed one of them off the nest and as I was taking a photo, they were both swooping in and yelling at me. I love how the swallow nest looks...so warm and cozy with all of the feathers.

05.29.10

Seven Little Mouths

There are two hard-working bluebirds in our backyard. They are working non-stop to feed seven, hungry mouths.

05.22.10

New Arrivals

During the weekly nest check I discovered the eggs have hatched. Not sure if there are six or seven...one seems to be a little tucked in more than the other.

05.21.10

"Grape" Iris

I'm not sure what type of irises these are, but they smell like grapes...I love them! In the past years it seems that there's always been a late snow - just when they are opening. I lucked out this year.

05.18.10

Sunrise

I don't catch them often, but this morning's sunrise was BEAUTIFUL!

05.17.10

Iris

Well, the first iris of the season have bloomed. They are on the front of the house - where it's warmer. The purple ones that smell like grap should be opening within the next few days.

05.15.10

Still Seven

Did my weekly check-in on the bluebird box...still seven eggs. The tree swallows don't have any eggs yet, but the nest was about twice the size as last week.

We have had to clean out a few finch nests from the gutter under the deck.

05.12.10

Is it Really May?

Well, it's Wednesday...golf league...but I don't think we'll be playing golf today. We got just about an inch.

05.08.10

We Have Eggs

With the crazy weather we've been having, I have waited to check-in on the bluebirds. Today when I came up to the box, I tapped and out came the mother. I took off the top and snapped a photo...7 eggs!! Very excited to see how many hatch.

04.30.10

Swallows

About a week ago I noticed a swallow circling over the backyard, but I never say any hanging out on the deck corner...until this morning. They have officially arrived and are ready to make their home under the deck. I will be registering that nest box as well.

04.27.10

Hummingbirds!!

They come in a close second to my bluebirds. We have hummingbirds the entire spring, summer and fall...and they are CRAZY hummingbirds. They are always buzzing around, usually shooting way up in the air and then dive-bombing back down.

For a number of years I have always tried to find their nests, but have had no luck. Today the first hummingbirds of the 2010 season arrived!

04.25.10

Ear Muffs?

Well...spring in Colorado has proven itself this year. It's been crazy weather - A LOT of COLD!!! I'm hopeful that the bluebirds can stay warm. The male looked a little cold this AM.

04.23.10

At Least One Foot!!!

Well, one foot of snow was not in the forcast. All would have been well if I wouldn't have had a doctor's appointment up at Skyridge. It took me one hour to get there! I've included a photo of the lone tulip in the front of the house and a photo of I-25 on my trek north.

From under the snow I would like to wish my mother a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

04.13.10

The Rockies

A second day at Outdoor Ed. Of course I had to pack my telephoto lens...got this shot of a marmot. The other photo is of Many and I - we missed Pikes Peak in the background, just to the left.

04.12.10

Outdoor Education

I had the opportunity to travel to the High Trails facilities with our 6th grade students. I was a little worried...spring and mountains don't always mix. We lucked out...the rain came during the night so we only had to deal with the wind.

Just thought this was a very cool tree...possibly a victim of a lightning strike?

04.11.10

Oh Deer

I usually see the deer on my way to work. There were a few along the road as I was headed to the grocery store. I'm sure they are looking forward to the some green, spring grass.

04.07.10

Easter Experiment

We all headed east to Burlington for Easter Sunday. Renee came across some creative ways to dye the eggs...which had us both hitting the Goodwill stores for silk ties. This photo represents the three "good eggs."

03.18.10

LIFE

Had the opportunity to get a sneak-peek of Discovery's new series - LIFE. It looks GREAT!! It seems to have a little different feel than Planet Earth, but the same amazing cinematography. Looking forward to watching it this Sunday!

03.16.10

Permanent Resident?

Well, we've had a pair of bluebirds around for a few days now. (I'm hopeful they're here to stay.) Chad said there were actually two pairs out back today fighting around the nest box. I hope they can all survive the cold, yucky weather we have in store.

03.13.10

Male

Caught this male hanging out on the neighbor's tree this morning. Haven't seen any action around the nest box the last several days. (I like the snow-capped Rockies in the background.)