Bluebird at base of Turtle Hill - March 28, 2008

Bluebird at base of Turtle Hill, originally uploaded by Camp Naturalist.

Bluebird at the base of Turtle Hill in the sassafras trees.

Spider on Tree - March 28, 2008

Spider on Tree - March 28, 2008, originally uploaded by Camp Naturalist.

This tiny (crab?) spider is soaking up some of the sun’s rays getting ready for some insects.

Bull Frog - March 28, 2008

It’s around 5 pm and I’m walking home when I spy this bull frog in the fen. Last night there was 2+ inches of snow. It must be hard being an amphibian.

Snow Again - March 28 2008

We got a few inches of snow last night. I love snow but I’m ready for spring. It does look pretty though.

Here’s a dogwood.

Here an animal come out of Turtle Hill then decided to go back.

Red Oak

Rabbit & Squirrel Tracks in Snow - March 28 2008

Rabbit tracks look like a “Y”.

Squirrel tracks look like a “W”

 

Here’s a Wolf Spider Ready for Spring - March 26, 2008

This 3 inch long spider was in the Sycamore fire ring. It’s moving slow, but I assume its ready for spring.

Frieda, the camp deer - March 26, 2008

Here is the deer that has been hanging out at camp this winter. It has even been play with one of the camp dogs.

Why did the Turkey Vulture Cross the Road? - March 25, 2008

On our way back from helping teach the homeschool program at Camp Amigo , my assistant finds a turkey vulture and a bird of prey(immature redtail hawk?) feasting on this road kill rabbit. We turn around to see if we can get a picture and the hawk takes off. But we get a few pictures of the turkey vulture.

Wildflower Remains on This First Day of Spring - March 20 , 2008

As I’m walking along Massasauga trail I spot these wildflower remains from last year.

This is Queen Anne’s lace or also called bird’s nest.  It’s in the wild carrot family.

I think this is goldenrod?

Scud - March 17 2008

Scud, originally uploaded by Camp Naturalist.

This is a scud found by a camp staff in one of the vernal ponds at camp. These creatures are an health indicator. If the water is too polluted then these guys just can’t survive.