Busy Week

So this week I decided Im ready to take the bike beyond the yard.  

Safety First

I went to Sandhills, it's quiet, no cars, or rarely and there is Paved  dirt and gravel roads to practice on as well so my first day ended up being like a 10 mile day!  But I didn't like pedal to metal do 10 miles, I did it in 4 different section rides including 2 dirt/gravel roads...I did about 5 miles of each. 

I absolutely need a new front gear shifter.  I tried to buy one on Amazon, but they insist on putting Amazon Prime in my shopping cart so I dumped the whole damn thing right there in the virtual aisle.  WTH, that should be illegal.  Lately Im just grumpy and my patience has worn not thin...but out.  So I went to Walmart.com bought the thing free shipping and no dirty tricks. 

IT was so good to be moving through the air with the only sound is the gentle click of the wheels I really enjoyed it and I want to do that again.  

Red Headed Woodpecker

Brown Headed Cowbird

I took a muddy hike to see the Pitcher Plants up close they are in bloom now.  These ones get quite tall and they love this boggy hillside.  

This Wood Duck pair had 2 ducklings, so very cute..

And the Geese had some Goslings  from the opposite side of the pond.

The Orchard Orioles have arrived and I added a new FOY bird...

Another day I went to Bramblewood and took a nice long walk around...The Clover is in bloom and it's so pretty.  

It attracts some cool insects, 

And the big mature hardwoods bring in some migrants.  

The Painted Bunting, 

The Prothonotary Warbler, 

The greens along the edge of the river soooo inviting. 

Red Winged Blackbird 

And around the yard some good going's on...

Floss "show your surprised face." 

A new Guard at the door, 

The Myrtle Yellow Rump in the trees, 

Along with a singing Black and White Warbler 

 

And a brilliant Prairie Warbler

The Red Breasted Nuthatch still in the yard...a pair actually.

And a new Rose Bush Inspector...

And my latest project is UP in the Air! 

Barn Owl Box!!

That was a full week we have a cold front passing through then some rain we actually need it even tho we had a rainy winter the air is very dry right now...AND one more the lady RB Nuthatch 

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RIP Little Bunnies 

PEACE

Every day is a new Adventure.

Nesting time

Another mixed bag post, variety is the spice of life so they say!  I was finally able to get my bike tires back on...After checking the price I went the cheap route and bought the tire and tubes and oiled up the rest I even greased the bearings in the wheel axles.  So it runs good now I just need to be in better condition to pedal it...

A little confusing but I finally got it done. 

The tires are back on the bike now...they say you never forget how to ride a bike, I haven't been riding it for many years!! My Bike is 21 yrs old. 

The last thing I want is to fall so I will be taking it easy...I've been going here and there  I notice birds are full stream ahead with nesting.   I stopped at the County Environmental Park and caught this Carolina Wren with nesting material...his/her partner was nearby also  bringing in the sheathes...

And this may be the last White Throated Sparrow I see this year...caught this guy at a cemetery that I enjoy birding at because right behind this cemetery is a lake and a wetland...

Immature Red Tail 

I checked the Eagle Nest in Wisacky, the immature one is hanging by the nest as I figured it would, all alone now..

The Wisteria is in Bloom...Newsome Mill Pond

And I spotted a House Sparrow, something I don't see every day...At McBee Farms Roadside Store

I made a roadside stop at the Rookery in Society Hill  I showed you last year...this year they have put up signs keep out, and a motion activated game camera so I stayed on the OK side of the locked barrier, and tried to see the nesting behavior from the side of the road.  Looks busy.

They are already sitting on the nests..

I was not able to get a good look but I could see at least 50 nesting sites,  and there was a lot of Anhinga on nests too...

and ducks at Lake Wallace, in Bennettsville, are wasting no time at all...

SOOOO cute...

These Ruddy duck look like they may be planning to nest here I would love to see some baby Ruddy Ducks..but so far only adults..

And how about some American Coots out of the water Grazing..

OH how sweet...

Kestrels Hunting in Dove Field A at Sandhills, 

And the FOY Eastern Kingbird...At Goodale Park...

I was all around the area this week,....the weather is gorgeous getting warm fast..

PEACE

Every day is a new Adventure.