Snowdrops Under the Tree Near the Steps.

These are all singles.

Just a little ways from the base of the tree.

This shows the gravel path and the snowdrops. 

 

Snowdrops on the Left Side.

These are singles, later blooming, just to the right of the path.

One lonely snowdrop a little farther from the path.

Hard to see the clump to the right of the path.

It is easy to step on. 

Snowdrops on Right Side of Blue House

These are single snowdrops on the right side of blue house.

Last year I found 2 bunches on that side, only 1 this year so far. 

Arrow into place where blue house was located. 

Snowdrops in the Preserve

 These double snowdrops are on the left side of the blue house spot.

One single behind the tree of the largest plot pictured below. 

The largest plot at the base of a tree.

A path into the scrubby bushes to the right of the large plot.

On the right side at the end of the path into the scrubby bushes.

On the left side at the end of the path.

All of these snowdrops are of the double variety. 

Snowdrops in Sample Garden

These snowdrops near the Schmitz entrance opened today. 

Robust and incredibly attractive, Galanthus nivalis 'Flore Pleno' is a double snowdrop, which produces dainty, nodding white flowers with multiple green edged petals.  Slightly fragrant, the fluffy blooms rise atop a foliage of narrow, grayish-green leaves in late winter - early spring

"With full flower" Flore Pleno

These are hard to see in the leaves. 

Deer

Most days I see deer in the Walton's field.

Today these three were together. 

Eagle's Nest in Nisqually.

Last Saturday on our way to Seattle, we saw the Eagle.

On the way back we saw it again. 

Another day - February 11. 

 

Possible Bird Nest - Maybe Owl?

This nest is near the owl tree at the end of Bowthorpe.

 

Snowdrops in the Preserve

These snowdrops are in my 'sample' bed by Schmitz entrance.

 

Pond Today

No waterfowl on the pond today. 

 

Five Deer

Five deer at the Walton's today.

 

Deer

Two deer in the preserve this morning.

Shortly after I took these pictures Phil and Joan saw 9 deer in the Walton's field.

Pussy Willow Bush

It is just starting to bud out. 

White Legged Deer

The white legs on the deer caught my attention. 

 

Deer Sighting

After a day of rain I went for a walk at dusk.

I was surprised to see this doe. 

Great Horned Owl

I was thrilled to hear a great horned owl at 7am from my patio. 

Heard it again middle of January. 

 

Five Deer

Another lucky day to go for a walk.

The family of five!

 

First Robin of 2023

 

Ovation Pond

Pond finally has water.

No rain in November so this pond was dry.

No birds, no waterfowl, very disappointing. 

Eagle Nest at Nisqually

Large eagle's nest.

Located at drop pin.

Next to McAlister Creek. 

Bumblebees

How to keep Bumblebees coming back. 

 

Bald-faced Hornet's Nest

This is the hornet's nest last summer.

Bald-faced hornets on the nest. 

These honeycombs are in a spiral shape.

The two parts of the nest.

Paper cover on outside fell off, then comb fell.

This nest was behind the bench still intact in December.

Phil and Joan cutting it down.  

Birds Drilling Nesting Holes

Shavings from nuthatch drilling holes in tree below. 

Freshly drilled holes.

Saw a woodpecker last week pecking on this tall stump.

Several fresh holes here.

Douglas Squirrel

Watched this cute little Douglas squirrel playing on the logs at Slocum's.