Dark Blue Wildflower

This flower is by the entrance at 36th.

Leaves of flower. 

 

New Wildflower - Harebell

Found the ID. 

Harebell as in bunny. 

There are several patches in the preserve. 

Barred Owl Again

This one fluttered, caught my attention, then flew up to this branch.

It was being harassed by a bunch of juncos.

Location by Walton's field. 

Owl Sighting

This owl flew over the path as I entered the preserve.

This is the 4th time I have seen an owl in the preserve. 

Hummingbird on Flowers

Hummingbird on the Maltese cross flowers.

Cowbird

Cowbird visited the fountain.

 

Foxglove

Foxglove in the preserve along Oakwood near the entrance.  

Owl Sighting

Saw the owl fly to the left of the path near our entrance. 

Wildflowers - Hyacinth Bunching Lily

All of these white wildflowers are right at the entrance by Schmitz. 

The mower took down most of the ones my the steps. 

Hyacinth cluster lily (Triteleia hyacinthina), a nice native. 

Hyacinth brodiaea. 

Triteleia hyacinthina is a species of flowering plant known by the common names white brodiaea, white triplet lily, hyacinth brodiaea, and fool's onion. It is native to western North America from British Columbia to Idaho to central California.

Doe and Fawn

Doe with nursing fawn sees me.

Doe wants to move.

Fawn left.

Fawn follows. 

White Wildflowers

 

There are lots of these along the path.

The mower will cut them off soon.

Hyacinth bunching lily. 

Swallows Nesting

The parent birds are still here.

 

Wildflower Seedpods

This seedpod looks like a chocolate lily.

It is on the left side of the path very close to my entrance to the preserve.

We all missed its bloom this spring.

 

New Wildflower - Hyacinth Cluster Lily

New wildflower, possibly an allium. 

Wildflower Seedpods - Seed Heads

These seedpods might not be from the same plants.

Or some may be more advanced.

Nuthatch Babies

I heard the babies crying to be fed and got this picture of the open mouth.

Swallows

The male left and the female went in.

So there is still activity in there. 

 

Owl Sighting

I was looking for fawns, saw this doe, then the owl flew in.

They are impossible to see unless you see them flying. 

 

Swallows

This swallow has been sitting vigil but I don't see any activity in the bird house. 

Birds on Merlin ID

Recent sound recordings.

Goldfinches on the Fountain

Goldfinches are regular visitors to the fountain. 

Camas Colors

All the camas in the meadow are finished blooming

These darker and lighter shades are to the left of the meadow.

Birds in the Preserve at the End of May

Nuthatch Nest

I was  holding my Merlin sound ID up to the nest when this parent flew up.

It looks like it is feeding someone inside the hole.

 

Owl Corner Markings

I put a couple of owl figurines in owl corner.

 

Owl Sighting!

I saw the owl move to this tree.

Down the short trail to Bowthorpe and saw it.

Crept under the tree and got a couple of pictures!

Apparently there are 2 owlets nearby. 

This might be the male. 

Chocolate Lily

Chocolate lily turned it's face to the sun this morning. 

At the entrance by Schmitz. 

 

Sunflower Seedlings

 I found 5 sunflower seedlings in my nursery patch in the preserve.
Wonder how they will do out there!

Chocolate Lilies at the Entrance to Preserve

These three blossoms are finally open.

They are at the entrance to the preserve by Schmitz Ct. 

 

California Poppy Flowers

California poppy flowers behind houses on Oakwood in retention pond area.