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Birds at Gilbert Creek

Red-bellied Woodpecker

These wee taken last summer at the end of June when the male brought the fledgling to my feeder. Within a week the fledgling was feeding on its own.

Recent visitors to my Feeder

Bluebirds and Sandhill Cranes Return

On our walk today we saw our first bluebird and first sandhill crane. This is really early for their return to Northern Wisconsin.

Predators

It has been tough at my bird feeder this year. I’ve gone several weeks without having to replace the feed because of the predators hanging around.

Swallowtail Butterflies

In late summer the Swallowtail Butterflies love feeding on my Zinnias.

Sharp-shinned-hawk

This Sharp-shinned Hawk paid a visit to my bird feeder. It sat on the branches above a pine tree where several birds were hiding. It finally hopped down into the pine tree to flush the birds but wasn’t able to do so.

Japanese Garden Illumination

Showa Memorial is a large park Located in the city of Tachikawa, 30 minutes from central Tokyo by train. The Japanese Garden is open in the evening during fall colors which run from mid-November into December.

Prairie Blazing Star

Orange-belted-Bumblebees

My Butterfly Weed Garden is a favorite place for Orange-belted-Bumblebees to feed.

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