Skunk cabbage

The Skunk Cabbage flower will soon be gone now that the leaves are coming out and they are predicting almost 80* F weather.

Cascades

Water cascading down the hill side of Stid Hill. Not much else to take pictures of until the flowers come out so I tend to take a lot of cascade pictures.

Letchworth State Park

We were Geocaching near Letchworth so when we were done I decided to go to the park. It was bitter cold last night, but this behive of ice was created over the winter by the spring feed fountain that is never shut off.
This ice formed on the side of the Upper Falls.
This is a view of the Upper Falls with the railroad bridge above.

Dog and Pony Show

We have met this horse, rider and their dog,Sprocket, on several occasions. Grenville has been to busy with Sprocket too get acquainted with the horse until today.

Another Cardinal

Missed this guy on the first pass, but he waited for us to return. The sun was out, blue skies but no time for a proper walk due to other commitments.

Rainy days

Rain has been playing havoc with my picture taking. Today it isn't really raining it is just a heavy mist making it feel damp and cold.

Sunday

Downey knocking to wake up the worms and let them know it is spring and they need to come out to play.
One of the many streams that seem to appear at this time of year.

Seen Geocaching in LeHigh Crossing Park, Victor

A Cardinal takes a dive - probably heard about the problems in the Catholic Church - hay, he is a Cardinal.
A Canada Goose tries to hide. Which is novel since they are usually squawking and making more noise than a teenager with a boombox.
The Coltsfoot wins the first flower of the that I have photographed for the year.

Spring is blooming

The trees in the swamp are starting to bloom just like spring
Mallards enjoy the sun off the City Pier in Canandaigua
Coots and Buffleheads swim and dive off the City Pier in Canandaigua

Woodchuck

This guy was luck he didn't go far from his lodge. He was right next to it or Grenville would have ruined his day, week, life.

Yet another Sunny warm day

The Red Wing Black birds have returned to the swamp and are claiming their little piece of it. The are very noisy either warning off other males or making so much noise that the females will know where to go.
Flowing water is every where. Some day this will be the currency of exchange - clan fresh water.

A clear and sunny day

Sunrise
Flint creek is flowing well
Northern Shovelers practice close formation flying at Montezuma Refuge
The Snow Geese never landed because they couldn't figure out who was leading. They just formed a web that I couldn't catch because my lens was not wide enough.

The Ides of March

The woody swamp is in full bloom with the Skunk Cabbage flowers. This can only mean that Spring will be here shortly, Summer soon after, followed quickly by Fall ... therefore Winter must be just around the corner.

A rainy Saturday

The Blue Heron has returned to the swamp and so has a horse and rider whose tracks I saw a week ago.
It is raining and the warm weather has melted most of the snow filling the creeks

Deer and Starlings

These Deer just stood on the far edge of the field and watched us so we just left them alone. I was glad to finally see some deer since I haven't seen any since hunting season.
These Starlings were just sitting around enjoying the hot, sunny day.

Signs that spring may be coming

The brooks on the hill side are starting to flow, but are still largely cover with ice and the snow on the hill is still almost knee deep.
The Robin finally posed for me.
Grenville was running over the field Hoovering for mice as he ran.

Penfield, NY

I had the opportunity to walk around Penfield Plaza while my vehicle was being fixed. This vacant building just looks like something out of the fifties (I thing it is much younger). Since I was getting my car fixed this stand seem to fit the day.
This the bridge over the local creek where the trolls do their best work decorating the walls.

It aint spring, but it aint winter

The Mourning Dove was on the peak of my neighbors house as I looked out for the Robins that had been in her yard earlier. I never did get glass on the Robins.
The Blue Jay moved to another location. I think he didn't think his message was getting through even though the new local had the message.
The Ring-billed Gulls were enjoying the sun and ice at the end of Canondaigua lake.

Orchids

These are a few of the Orchids in the local Orchid show at Sonnenburg Gardens. A great show.

Corkscrew cloud

I think this cloud is pointing to wine country in Upstate NY.

Looking for a nose

The Bluebird of Happiness looking for a nose to fly up.
Redheads allow Buffleheads, Common Goldeneye, and Canada Geese to mingle in with their horde.

Pictures from far away

This is only the 3rd time I have gotten a picture of this guy. The first time he was too young to have had the bald head and the other time was last week. I was still too far away to get a good picture, but I hope to see more of him in the coming months.

This fox looks well feed and in good health as he crossed the far side of the field.

Hawks and Turkeys

I have many pix of this Red-tailed Hawk mostly sitting in a tree, but today he chose to fly very close over head. He may be starting to trust us just a little.
There were more a couple in the trees and others on the ground.
I have seen this herd of Turkeys on several occasions usually about this time of year. The rest of the year they are in the woods and hidden.