The Hooded Orioles have returned — I heard their loud chatter in the neighborhood this morning. Here's a photo of a male (seems like he's aware of his good looks, isn't he?😅)
#WildlifeWednesday
One more picture of the Snow Geese before they migrate. It is mesmerizing to watch as thousands take off illuminated by the sunset glow.
A Red deer stag looking up at me from a river bank near Ullapool, Scotland. I was walking along and he suddenly stood up in front of me - thankfully I didn't spook him (he gave me a wee scare) and he sat back down and snoozed in the sunshine. For #WildlifeWednesday
For #WildlifeWednesday here's a Carpenter Bee digging in on some Golden Eardrops (Ehrendorferia chrysantha).
Golden Eardrops are so-called "fire followers." Their seeds lay dormant in the soil for many years until wildfire burns an area, after which they grow quickly (and tall), stabilizing the soil before slower growing shrubs take over again. Nature is cool.