Wolfpen Run Wood Duck

 

Hello!

I hope you are loving these May days as much as I am! Green grass, bird song, wild flowers, morel mushrooms, and little pansy bouquets from the garden are making for some sweet, early May days!

And many more happenings to put a spring in my step!

 

 

 

 

This is a native West Virginia orchid, Galearis spectabilis. Such a delicate beauty!

 

 

Native Foam Flowers...

 

Lamium...

 

Allium...

 

And a Wolfpen Run Wood Duck...

 

 

 Just as I was stepping out on our deck this evening, I looked down to our stream (Wolfpen Run) to see the most beautiful thing, a male Wood Duck! Oh, he is a beauty with those red eyes and stunning markings! We have seen female Wood ducks on our pond, however, this is our first male sighting. He was quick to fly off as I had startled him. 

 

 

Morning and Cupcake enjoy the security of the chicken coop, occasionally they brave up and venture to the water.  I think they should make friends with the Wood Ducky! Or, perhaps these three...

 

 

I spotted these beautiful eggs and nest along the creek bottom. All the birds are busy, busy building nests wherever you look!

 

 

Wolfpen Run, a natural haven for ducks wild and domesticated! I hope to see Mr. Wood Duck again soon!

 

Wishing you a wonderful week!

 

Thanks for visiting,

 

Erin

 

 

Also, the orange newt in my last post is a Red Eft Newt.