Day 145 - 25th May 2014 - Chickens, Beaches and Gulls

Cloudy and windy out there this morning, but I think it's going to be a fine day. If the wind stays it should keep the flies away so we can do some work outside. Probably won't go too far today, although I should go check out the pair of geese with young ones that have been reported up the road in a couple of other lakes.

It's amazing how quickly the morning can change. Yesterday when I got up at 4:45 am it was very quiet and cloud covered, within a half hour the sun was coming up over the lake and all the birds were singing. A great way to start the day. I headed out at 6:30 am, thinking those birds must be somewhere around. After 2 hours I was back home, heard some, saw my standard Yellow Rumped Warbler and almost got run over by a deer. I was so surprised I didn't even get my camera up and I think at that point I was too close when she veered off. Home and had breakfast, I did some work inside, Larry outside and then we took off around 11 am heading to Sand Hills Beach. I was positive we would see some shore birds there but not a single one. Baccaro, Port LaTour, then up towards Clyde River and on to Shelburne. All along the way we checked out ponds, etc. and not a thing. Maybe I should go back to taking photos of cobwebs, cause I'm sure not finding any birds. I think I over did myself yesterday, by supper time my eye felt really tired and had enough. An early night for me.

 A little mist rising up of the lake in the morning.

 So one of these is a rooster but he has the saddest Cock-a-doodle-do you have ever heard!

 Sand Hills beach - one of our finest in the county.

 If nothing else I can always find a few Gulls and...

 a Crow.

 Bunch berry flowers are in bloom.

I couldn't resist another Dandelion.






Enjoy your day!