We took a late day drive out to Blue Grass to see what was around.
Caught this Canada landing in a field.
The grasses along the lakes were catching the sunlight.
I saw one Grebe out in the water, but as soon as I took a photo, he dived and resurfaced much further away.
We saw several Killdeer. I figure I ought to see some young ones later in the spring.
This one was heading into the grass just as we were leaving.
A hawk was swooping low over the meadow but moving too fast to keep up with. Mike caught one shot as it moved away from us.
We came to this one field that is full of Pear trees! They seemed very out of place in this stripper pit area and had to have been planted there at some time in the past.
I got out to take some closer shots.
We have these all around the town in bloom right now and they really look beautiful.
Such snowy white bloosoms. Won't be long before the Redbuds will be joining them. I need to get some Magnolia photos before it is too late.
It seemed like every little tree and bush had it's own Red-Wing Blackbird settling down for the night.
They sit on the tall grasses, too :-)
Mike took this shot looking out over one of the lakes with a pear tree in the foreground. There were fishermen at each of the lakes, so we didn't see many waterfowl. A few Coots and that one Grebe, and some Canadas nesting down in the cornfield for the night.
Caught this Canada landing in a field.
The grasses along the lakes were catching the sunlight.
I saw one Grebe out in the water, but as soon as I took a photo, he dived and resurfaced much further away.
We saw several Killdeer. I figure I ought to see some young ones later in the spring.
This one was heading into the grass just as we were leaving.
A hawk was swooping low over the meadow but moving too fast to keep up with. Mike caught one shot as it moved away from us.
We came to this one field that is full of Pear trees! They seemed very out of place in this stripper pit area and had to have been planted there at some time in the past.
I got out to take some closer shots.
We have these all around the town in bloom right now and they really look beautiful.
Such snowy white bloosoms. Won't be long before the Redbuds will be joining them. I need to get some Magnolia photos before it is too late.
It seemed like every little tree and bush had it's own Red-Wing Blackbird settling down for the night.
They sit on the tall grasses, too :-)
Mike took this shot looking out over one of the lakes with a pear tree in the foreground. There were fishermen at each of the lakes, so we didn't see many waterfowl. A few Coots and that one Grebe, and some Canadas nesting down in the cornfield for the night.
%2B(2).jpg)
24 comments:
Beautiful blossom Mary and I do like the Blackbird with "Racing stripes" on the side. {:)
Such a beautiful place Mary. That looks like a Harrier flying away from you. The RWBB is sitting on an old Mullein, one of my favorite wild flowers! I love the pear trees.
I actually saw some Canada geese the other day so they're slowly making their way to the area as some bodies of water open up.
Roy: Racing stripes are so appropriate for Indiana (home of the Indy 500)
Eve: It is a lovely place and I couldn't tell what that was flying but its wings were long, its tail was long and there was some white near the tail. He was really swooping low all over the area above the grasses. Thanks for the Mullein identification!
You have shown us such a variety of things.I especially love the flowers.We are under a winter storm watch right now,ice and snow and wind.Yuk!
Blessings,Ruth
What a pretty area Mary, and those Pear blossoms are such a welcome sight. It means Spring is with you at least. Things here are still brown and dry! I hope we don't get any of that snow that is in the mid-west right now...
B.
Wow!! I would love to have those pear trees in my garden Mary!! WHat a beautiful sight to see them in bloom like this.
Here we used to have a perfume called Blue Grass which I used for many years. I wonder if these fields smell like that too...fresh and clean. :)
John: Oh, good! Hope we soon see you back in the kayak and out of the winter parka :-)
Ruth: I hope you don't get any more winter. I know you must be tired of it.
Becky: I'm sure you will green up soon.
Joan: I don't know why they call this place Blue Grass lakes....I don't think any of that is actual "Kentucky blue grass". How funny to have a perfume called that! Fresh and clean is good!
Mary: Really neat captures at the marsh. The reed you showed is the same one I used in my What Is It.
Wow! Your Spring is MUCH further along than ours.
The pear photos are wonderful, Mary!
Hi Mary, That was a fabulous drive and you got some great pictures. I love the pear trees also this time of year. Some of them look like they are just filled with snow, don't they???
I still enjoy seeing your Killdeer.. Hope you do get to see some babies this spring.
Hugs,
Betsy
Mary- Baby killdeer are perhaps one of the cutest birds around. I like to call them "killfawns"
Tom
Those pear trees are glorious! And that last shot of Mikes is fabulous. One of these days I want to come down there to Bluegrass Area.
What a nice drive you had, i really love those flowering trees, nice close ups
Those Pear trees are something else, what a sight! I love the sound of Red winged Blackies, like nothing else on earth I think! (-:
A lovely evening trip out, thanks to taking us along!
You got some great pictures of the pear trees. They always look so showy. I also like the red-winged blackbird photos. Thanks for taking us along on your drive.
I just love that killdeer! I saw some this morning. And I love how you captured those posing Redwings - they are certainly noisy this time of year!
Tom: Now I know what the grass is :-)
Annie: They seemed so out of place, but I am seeing them everywhere I go right now.
Betsy: Everything is getting beautiful right now. I love when the trees bloom.
Tom: Cute name! I bet they look like fluff balls on stilts. Hope I see some.
Rose: Come on down! Probably very similar to your stripper pit area.
Lilli: Thanks! They were lovely to see.
Jenny: They do have such a funny sound. Mike and I have both gotten to where we recognize it, having seen so many recently. I always think it sounds like they have a spring in their throat.
George: Thanks! I like the Red Wings.
Shelley:Killdeer are so pretty when they spread that tail out.
Those pear trees are just spectacular! Absolutely love the photos.
...what a nice way to spend the afternoon! Lovely photos of the blossoms. I also liked your heron nests in the previous post. At our heronry, we also noticed they didn't come home to roost until after 5:00. Once they lay eggs, the story seems to change. Now they come and go more frequently because one of them has to stay on the nest to keep the eggs warm. I'll keep watching your blog for their progress!
Looks like spring has surely come to you!
Beautiful sprinf blossom, birds and grasses.
Country Dreaming: Thanks!
Kelly: Glad to know more about how the Heron come and go at a rookery. We will be checking them and the eagle's nest at least once a week.
Cicero:Yes, it has, and I hope your spring is on the way, too.
Arija: Thanks!
Interesting post. Have a Killdeer nest in the middle of the backyard.
Leedra’s Photos For Fun
Leedra’s Greeting Cards
Photography By Leedra
Post a Comment