Sunday, January 26, 2014

Winter in the Hammock 1.26.14

We had a frost and in some places a freeze, but it didn’t kill everything….the Honeybees are bringing in pollen.

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Some are so loaded down they are completely dusted with it.

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There are 3 in this picture…and I believe the blurry one is also loaded with pollen.

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A Bald Eagle soared on the thermals for a long time. I was hoping it was looking for a nesting spot…but so far…no luck with that one.018cs

These Buzzards pick dead trees to sun themselves in

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My feeders attract Painted Buntings, Cardinals, Indigo Buntings, Titmice, Red Headed Woodpeckers and other birds.

Here is a Painted Bunting, a juvenile Painted Bunting and a Cardinal.

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It must be spring…..the Robins are here. We usually have huge flocks in the trees this time of year….they feed on the Brazilian Pepper berries.

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As you can see above…the trees have started to bud…believe that is where the Honeybees are getting all the pollen. They’ve been bringing it in since the Red Maples started blooming a few weeks ago.

Things usually stay pretty green here…but most of my African Blue Basil plants took a hit. (dark one to L of stump) And the plants to the R of it are looking pretty bad. Still beats snow, slush and mud.

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