Monthly Archives: May 2008

My Enemy Has Become My Friend

Posted on May 29, 2008 by Boolie

Ordinarily the tall green grasses that grow each year at Ridgefield are my enemy. As the spring progresses, the grasses get so tall that they block the view of many of the ponds around the auto tour. On this day, … Continue reading →

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Hello Miss

Posted on May 24, 2008 by Boolie

This is the female barn swallow that was paired with the male from the earlier pictures. Despite the pairing, she rebuffed his two attempts at mating (or at least having a bit of fun). Females tend to have lighter coloring … Continue reading →

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Wings Over Ridgefield

Posted on May 23, 2008 by Boolie

A male barn swallow stretches out its wings while perched on a cattail. All swallows have long, swept wings, but here you can see a feature unique to barn swallows: the long thin tail feathers that stick out even past … Continue reading →

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Swallows In The Sun

Posted on May 21, 2008 by Boolie

I went to Ridgefield again this past weekend (try to contain your surprise), heading up to be there when the gates opened at 6am, a little too far past sunrise for my liking. I had hoped to photograph blackbirds again … Continue reading →

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Transplants

Posted on May 17, 2008 by Boolie

So far the plants I moved a few weeks ago are all doing fine. I’m glad I got them established as we’re in the midst of a record heat wave. I had moved about about a dozen strawberry plants that … Continue reading →

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