Spring at Redtail Rise

During this latest “deep-freeze”, it’s been fun to look at last year’s photos! Here are some highlights from last Spring!

Aengus (left) and Katie (right) checking the trees for grouse… with this intent look, I’d say they both spotted one! 😄

2021-04-06

Wild Clematis… This is the “mature fruit” or “seedhead” that follows the blossoms … so this particular one was from a 2020 blossom. The Wild Clematis out here blossoms later in May.

2021-04-16

A Trembling Aspen / White Poplar, waiting in the deep blue for this year’s leaves! …

2021-04-16

Out for a quad ride …

2021-04-16

Coyote, sniffin’ around!

2021-04-19

Catkins on a Bam Tree (Balsam Poplar / Black Poplar) …

2021-04-29

This pond had a little ice and reflection on it at the end of April …

2021-04-29

Our Pink Flowering Plum in bloom …

2021-05-21

We get lots of little song birds coming back in the Spring. Here’s a female Redpoll (left) and a female House Finch (right) …

2021-05-24

Aengus, proudly sitting in “his” spot! …

2021-05-24

Aengus (left) and Maggy (right), doin’ their job, keepin’ watch! …

2021-05-29

Mayday, in full bloom! …

2021-06-01

Robins, lovin’ all the worms! …

2021-06-12

The dogs kept going back to a spot in the barn all Spring; we just thought there were mice under the platform in the back corner. Turns out a pair of foxes made their den there! They had a litter of 3, and one day in mid-June they came out to play in front of the barn. Here are 2 of the kits …

2021-06-13

Hidin’ from the rain! …

2021-06-15

Rainbows over Redtail Rise! …

2021-06-14