Latest finds

Brown Thrasher has come to visit for a few days.

Our mallard pair is back.  He is watching over her.  Not sure if they have nested, as both have been coming to our feeders.  

We have a nest builder over our front porch light.

While in Paducah, I added purple martin to my life list.

Looks like we have a robin nesting in that light fixture.

Love to see the bluebirds.  This one was posing at the Morton Arboretum.

Brown-headed cowbirds.

Love those bluebells.

violets are always a sure sign of Spring.

Spring Beauty another sure sign of spring.

Sessile Bellwort is what I think, but now not so sure.

Spring is here!

Spring Beauty (Wildflower)

Purslane Family
Plants arise from bulbs with flower stalks to 6 inches tall.  One pair of opposite, grass like leaves occur about halfway up the stem.  A single, strap-like leafe up to 7 inches long is produced at the base.  Not all plants flower in a year. Their single leaf identifies their presence.

Flowers, usually less than 1/2 inch across, vary from white to pink, with distinctive darker pink veins running the  length of the 5 petals.

The like moist woods and lawns.