Peaking

I'm always intrigued by plant and insect interaction.  The pollination of plants by insects is just one component of this.  Frequently insect predators lurk on the flower as well.  The whole food chain on a 2 inch flower.

Fox Kits

This pair of fox kits are the youngest I have seen. They seem to have trouble walking. The two personalities were apparent with one being extremely curious and the other just waiting for food. More video from this location is unlikely since the den is so well hidden any regular filming would surely affect the kits. Hopefully a more exposed den will show activity. The best den for viewing is no longer active although I did get some footage of a vulture feeding on the carcass of its former resident; the cycle of life.

Dale

82K is back!

As we were driving to dinner tonight we happened to spot Trumpeters in open water just a couple of miles from our house. It's such a joy to see them again, especially this one, 82K (with the green collar in the middle). She was hatched in 1989 so she'll be 21 years old this spring. She was captive reared and released as a 2 year old on a local lake. She's a Crex swan now but I don't think she's nested for a couple of years. She's lost a couple of her mates but was seen with her new uncollared boyfriend last year. It will be interesting to see if they nest this year.
Kathy J.