It’s Twins

I noticed a deer out in my prairie and she appeared to be nursing a fawn. I raced up-stairs to get a better view of them in the long grass. As I watched the fawn feeding I kept seeing three ears. It took a minute to realize that there was a second fawn nursing. When they were finished nursing I could see both of them. They followed the mother as she walked through the prairie and into the woods.

 

Late Spring Wildflowers at Crex Meadows

 

Blue Flag Iris

White and Yellow Water Lilies

Orange Hawkweed

Wood Lily

Indian Paintbrush

Hedge Nettle

Harbell

Columbine

Butterfly Weed

Birds-foot Treffoil

 

 

Trumpeter Swans at Crex Meadows

My wife and I made a late spring visit to Crex Meadows. When we arrived there was a large gathering of adult swans along the Phantom Lake Road. They didn’t seem to be inclined to move so I was able to capture some nice closeups of them.

We also encountered several pairs of swans with cygnets.

 

First Buck with Horns this Spring

This was the first White-tailed buck with horns that I’ve seen this spring.

 

About Ready to Nest

It’s been about a week since this pair of Eastern Bluebirds built their nest. For the most part I haven’t seen them around the nest but yesterday I noticed they were showing a little more interest in the nest.

 

Flowers along the Red Cedar State Trail

There were a variety of flowers out on a recent hike along the Red Cedar State Trail.

 

 

Butterfly Weed

Butterfly weed taken on a recent visit to Crex Meadows.

 

Columbine Wildflowers

Taken on a recent visit to Crex Meadows.

 

Trumpeter Swan Cygnets

We encountered a few Trumpeter Swan Cygnets on a recent visit to Crex Meadows.

 

Water Lilies

Water Lilies taken on a recent visit to Crex Meadows.