Today’s bird critters posts will get more informative. We acquired a 1991 edition of The Audubon Society Encyclopedia of North American Birds for 50 cents. Suggested retail price when printed was $75. Did you know an Eastern Bluebird was clocked at 17 mph in 1933? Now you do. Weighs 7.6 lb.

Today’s critters are American Robins. Another sign of spring! And I hope that little patch of garlic wasn’t too bothered by the winter.

Today’s critters are the flock of Wild Turkeys again. Only this morning they’re behind the house on our side of the road.

Today’s critters are Midland Chorus Frogs providing another sign of spring on the way. Can’t see ‘em but you can hear ‘em. Wonder if they know it’s supposed to get to 18 F Sunday night.

Today’s critters are a flock of Wild Turkeys across the road. Turn the volume up and you can hear some squawking. In the second video you see the pair behind the house the squawks were coming from. 1/2

Could spring be on the way?

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Today’s critter is a SuperB owl in the Devil’s Garden back 40 from March 2024.

Today’s critters are a Blizzard of Dark-eyed Juncos. Usually have a few amongst all the others at the bird feeder. But last night they took over and weren’t bothered by Mia. Better understanding why a flock is called a Blizzard .

@wxbyhart.bsky.social Snow moon with a lunar corona from SE Henderson County.

Tonight’s lunar corona from west Kentucky.

Today’s critters are Canada Geese. Their honking call is noticeably different from the speckle belly geese call in a recent post. But both flocks were heading south to minimize cold spell impact.

Today’s critters are the nest box Eastern Bluebirds with a last second cameo by the Kentucky State Bird a Northern Cardinal on its way to the feeder.

Today’s critters are Greater White-fronted Geese also known as Specklebellys. They’re flying south probably in search of open water after the recent cold snap.

Today’s critters are probably Whitetail Deer but whatever they are, they sure left a lot of tracks in the snow behind the house.

Today’s critter is a Northern Flicker going up a backyard maple.

Today’s critters are Eastern Bluebirds. Can you spot all 3 on the top of the fence? Bluebirds huddle up in weather like this and I’d guess these will be spending the night in the nest box they were going in and out of.

One more sunset. This is from last night and features a waxing crescent moon.

Today’s critters are a committee of three black vultures on the sycamore behind the house. There were originally five but two flew off before I could get a picture.

Have been some nice sunsets recently and here’s tonight’s.

I believe Today’s Critters are a pair of Red-Tailed Hawks in the sycamore behind the house.

Today’s sunrise from the backyard.

Tonight’s sunset from the front porch. Have to take advantage of the winter. Before long all the sunsets will be behind the neighbor’s tree line.

Last sunset of the year.

With temperatures in the mid 60’s, won’t be building a fire today. A Grateful Dead iPad Yule log will have to suffice. Please enjoy 15 seconds of the bridge from China Cat Sunflower into I Know You Rider.

Fog coming to the Lick Creek headwaters across the road in SE Henderson County KY.

Today’s critters are a flock of at least 20 Wild Turkeys that showed up in the soybean field across the road.

Tonight’s sunset from the front porch in southeast Henderson County, KY. 4:42 CDT 4:47 4:54

Aurora from SE Henderson County KY. I can’t see it but the iPhone can. Point NNW.

Today’s critter(s) are varmints. I’m guessing whitetail deer are mostly responsible. But could groundhogs, raccoons, possums etc be involved? Loblolly pine, pecan, red oak and black cherry are damaged. Anybody know who’s responsible?

Tonight’s Beaver Moonrise in SE Henderson County, Ky. Mia hogs the limelight.

Tonight’s beautiful sunset from the front porch. Central Stardard Time 5:04 5:09 5:26 5:29 Different points of focus with an iPhone 16.

Black walnut harvest from 3 trees planted as bare root seedlings 14 years ago.

Today’s critter is the neighbor’s Cow. When you graze in the weeds you might end up covered with cockleburs. Coincidentally we both served as vectors for weed seed dispersal.

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Today’s critter is a Great Horned Owl sitting on a suffering sycamore limb behind the backyard. Wasn’t bothered by twigs tossed to Mia.

Today’s critter is a Common Snapping Turtle. With almost 5” of rain in <24 hrs, it was out and about.

Anybody think Mia wouldn’t like cherry tomatoes? Not me.

Today’s critter is a Carolina Wren on the patio. It’s the State Bird of South Carolina and was featured on the back of that state’s edition of the 50 States Quarters.

Today’s critters are Butterfly and Bumble Bee pollinators enjoying a weed that’s in the row of trees planted this spring. Sound off unless you like tractor noise.

Today’s critter is a Harnessed Tiger Moth. From Wikipedia “Despite their warning colors, they are preyed upon by bats, which rely on echolocation to hunt. The moths' vibrant colors serve as a visual deterrent, signaling to potential predators that they are distasteful.

I think I can figure out why the tractor overheated while bush hogging.

Today’s critter is an Eastern tailed- blue Butterfly. According to Wikipedia they are common across much of the U.S.

Robbie got the corn off Jones Bros Road today. Kinda dusty with <.4” since July 18. Yield monitor going 200+ with 16.5-18% moisture. Lucky to have it planted April 16. If you missed that window had tougher conditions.

Interesting clouds tonight.

Today’s critters are Song Sparrows. Spotted the nest/eggs a week or so ago but all I could tell about the parent was brown and small and I’m guessing Song Sparrow. Surprised nesting this late. Today Mom came back with a grasshopper so the kids have hatched. And I’m proud I guessed S Sparrow early

Today’s critter is a Grasshopper. It landed on my knee while mowing and allowed me to take the seat belt off, get the phone out of my pocket and take a pic. Stayed on for half a round. Tried to identify the species but it was more work than I was willing to put in.

Today’s critter is a Ruby-throated Hummingbird. I was sitting on the front porch watching the soybeans grow and this guy flies to the flower garden, sees me and goes away. Comes back and hovers 2 ft away for 3-4 seconds. Decides I’m OK and proceeds to work over the Four O’clocks for over 5 minutes.

Today’s critters are at least 7 Black Swallowtail Butterflies enjoying thistle flowers right before the mower goes thru.

Today’s critter is a Hackberry Emperor Butterfly. It landed on my arm but made it to the steering wheel where I could finally take a two handed pic in focus. Hackberry is its host plant and I’ve got plenty of them.