Usually these snowshoe hares go by way too fast to catch a photo, but I got lucky.
This was taken nearly 2 weeks ago when the temperature was 34 F -- clearly Fairbanksans are desperate for the sun and warmer weather. The husky is looking on as though he wouldn't mind a ride in the little MG.
Birds continue to arrive
... and red squirrels have invaded the bird feeder
(I am pretty sure it is a red squirrel even though it looks gray)
Gray Jays like to feed at as well as under the suet block, as much gets knocked onto the snow.
The snowshoe hare is beginning to change from white to brown and is well-camouflaged in the less-than-pristine snow.
Taking advantage of a bird seed mishap...
Two Trumpeter Swans have arrived at Creamer's Field.
This refuge is like Potter's Marsh outside of Anchorage multiplied by 1,000. It is a great place to spend a lazy Sunday morning -- and much of Fairbanks was out here today.
The Trumpeter Swans were feeding and preening
(they are so much bigger than the geese)
... and Canada Geese continue to arrive
Aren't they gorgeous?
This shows the average arrival date for migratory birds at Creamer's Field
(it is readable if you enlarge it)
We are anxiously awaiting many more. May should be a big month...
Beautiful, stunning birds, loved the snowshoe, the sandhills should be fun to see.
ReplyDeleteWish we could hear what you are hearing at Creamers field with all the bird arrivals.
Yes, it is very noisy. This morning I saw the swans take off for parts further north. There is always something going on -- you could spend whole days observing the activity. Although sandhills have arrived earlier in years past, I haven't seen any yet. I try to drive by at least once a day.
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