Spring Is In The Air

Top Photo: Canada geese are back. It’s not officially spring, but signs of its arrival are peeking through. Canada geese usually show up in February. With them comes the first signs of spring. The geese are here to attempt a nest. This has become a popular place for our state’s non-migratory, local breeding Canada geese. Many local birds were out and about showing off spring behavior, like the downy woodpecker below. This male was drumming on a much too thinRead more

Lemurs Eat, Tree Swallow Inspects, and Chickadee Nests

Top Photo: Lemur relishes redbud flowers. As you all know, or should know, redbud flowers are edible. To me, they have a sweet, crispy taste. They make a nice topping on a salad. Lemurs eat redbud flowers too. They seem to enjoy the colorful flowers with uncommon delight, as recently displayed by our resident ring-tailed lemurs. The flowers were placed in their enclosure by the Animal Care Team (ACT) and were quickly pounced upon by the primates. Here’s a fewRead more