Vischers Ferry Nature Preserve

Just the other day I took a walk in Vischers Ferry Natue and Historic Preserve, and I was amazed to see how many birds there were. Among the regular ducks, there were many red winged black birds, and I even saw a baltimore oriol. My brother is a big bird enthusiast and heard the bird and knew it was an oriol before we even spotted it. The amount of birds that occupy this site is outstanding.

In the Bear Brook

Yesterday morning I decided to go for a walk down behind my house, on the Bear Brook. The sun was shining but the ground was still wet after the few days of constant rain. The animals also seemed to be taking advantage of the sunlight. I saw an Eatern Tiger Swallowtail butterfly, a decent sized garter snake, and a dragonfly. At the beaver ponds, the water got very murky, and I suspected that a beaver was under water and swam back into his hut.

Wood Ducks

After seeing wood ducks on the Bear Brook, I built this wood duck box and set it up over one of the many beaver ponds. I am hopeful that they will nest in it.

Ticks

As the weather continues to get better, and more people decide to hit the outdoors, so do the ticks. I have had many ticks crawling up and down my legs so far, and they are not going to go away. Wear long, light colored pants when hitting the woods, so the ticks are easier to spot and get rid of. Just watch out!