Why Spring is my favorite season...

Because the Goldfinches turn yellow...

Molting American Goldfinch male

And some of my favorite species return...

Blue-winged Teal



Caspian Terns



Forster's Tern

Meadowlarks are everywhere proclaiming "It's the Spring of the year!"...

Eastern Meadowlark

And Blue-gray Gnatcatchers are back...

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

And love is in the air...

Blue-winged Teal pair

Canada Goose with goslings

And even the "Winter species" look cool...

Common Loon

Bonaparte's Gull

And butterflies and other insects add color to the dull landscape...

Black Swallowtail Butterfly



Six-spotted Tiger Beetle

And wildflowers are in bloom...

White Trout Lilly

Dutchman's Breeches

And first of season birds abound...

Purple Martin

Spotted Sandpiper in the setting sun

Hope everyone get outside on this Earth Day to enjoy our beautiful planet!

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