Soltice Party

 

Last night we had our first annual Summer Solstice Party at the Tipi. We were sitting with our son before everyone arrived and he spotted a bear, and then a second bear.  They proceeded to mate!  We were able to see them for over an hour.  Many of our guests also were able to watch.  Amazing nature at beautiful Turtle Point Road!  I love this land.  We had a nice mellow party with the perfect number of guests. 

Bear Signs 6/15/14

Yesterday morning Bobby and a friend watched a bear foraging on the land.  I went over today and looked for bear signs.  I found lots!

It was a beautiful morning.  Every time I walk on this piece of land I fall completely in love with it all over again. The beauty of it is incredible, so much to see and learn. 

Bon-fire June 14, 2014

JUNE 5, 2014

Species List

Bluebird
American Robin
Blue Jay
Mallard
Scarlet Tanager
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Catbird
Morning Dove
Red-shouldered Hawk
Common Merganser
Wood Duck
Turkey Vulture
Black Vulture
Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
Tufted Titmouse
Song Sparrow
Great Blue Heron
Northern Water-thrush
Cedar Waxwing
Wood thrush
Hermit thrush
Veery
Red-tailed Hawk (Nest 2016)
Great Horned Owl
Ovenbird
Tree Swallow
American Crow
Kingfisher
Cardinal
Canada Goose
Gold finch
Yellow Warbler
Barred Owl
American Tree Sparrow
Hummingbird
Yellow-throated Warbler
Blue-headed vireo
Screech Owl
Field Sparrow
Raven
Bald Eagle
Flicker
Song Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Junco
Mocking Bird
Yellow-billed Cuckoo

Black Bear
White tailed deer
Grey Squirrel
Flying Squirrel
Chipmunk
Bobcat
Coyote
Raccoon
Opossum
Skunk 

Wood Turtle (9) 3 females (5) males (1) Immature
Snapping Turtle
Spotted Turtle
Garter snake
DeKays Brown snake
N. Water snake
Spotted Salamander
Wood Frog
Spring Peeper
Green Frog
Leopard Frog
Grey Tree Frog
Red-backed Salamander
Red-spotted Pond Newt

Beautiful Spring 2014