March 28th. Just east of Route 207, a tree cut at the base and left hung up in a nearby tree.

 

See?

 

Bark or Engraver Beetle (Family Curculionidae, Subfamily Scolytinae) larvae chewed these tunnels.

 

The usual Ring-necked Ducks (Aythya collaris), but note the Pond Lily pads surfacing behind them. Another sign of spring.

 

 

 

 

 

A pair of Canada Geese (Branta canadensis) I see there frequently.

 

One goose tries to doze as the other grooms.

 

Grooming went on for a long time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Skunk Cabbage (Symplocarpus foetidus) is still blooming. The mottled surrounding spathe protects the oval spadix inside...

 

...which houses the small flowers. The colors and odor of rotten meat attracts fly pollinators.

 

Skunk Cabbage leaves are unfolding nearby.

 

March 29th. The male Hooded Merganser (Lophopdytes cucullatus) near the Colchester Spur junction.

 

Postures meant for his nearby mate?

 

 

 

 

 

Heading off together. Haven't seen them in or on the nest box... so far.

 

 

 

Red Maples (Acer rubrum) are blooming now.

 

 

 

Mostly Ring-necked Ducks (Aythya collaris) plus a male Wood Duck (Aix sponsa).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe).

 

Song Sparrow (Melspiza melodia).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

One of a flock of White-breasted Nuthatches (Sitta carolinensis).

 

East of Cook Hill Road in Lebanon, a House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) with very odd plumage. Mid molt?

 

Other sparrows nearby had "normal" feathers.

 

A single open blossom of Coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara).

 

A single leaf develops after the flower fades.

 

Odd stem growth of a Multiflora Rose (Rosa multiflora).