Canada Geese
Looks like Geese are growing out of the ground like a plant. LOL. Halverson Lake, near Celebration Park, ID, along the Snake River. 30Apr2024. Two of them flew off to a nearby sandbank.
A Pink Cornflower
A pink Cornflower — a first for me! I have seen lots of blue and a number of white, but this is the first pink I have seen.
Dragonflies
Twelve-spotted Skimmer. 20May2024. Variegated Meadowlark. 21May2024.
Norther Flicker and Nest
Walking down a road, I saw these holes in what was left of a dead, old tree trunk. Walking up close to the tree to look more closely at the holes, I was surprised by a Northern Flicker shooting out of the lower hole. “Sorry, guy!” I backed off, took some pictures of the Flicker …
Great Horned Owl 6May2024
And nearby, behind my back, were the GHOs children.
Great Horned Owl 5May2024
Then when I walked back by two hours later.
Great Horned Owl 4May2024
Beaver Sign
You can see the distinctive teeth marks.
The Stunning Evening Grosbeak
Seen in Kathryn Albertson Park, Boise ID, 29 April 2024.
iNaturalist City Nature Challenge 2024 Results
Way to go Houston! Meanwhile, up in Boise, I did pretty well even though I had the flu hence took it easy.