Back on Track

A severe cold has kept me mostly housebound for the past two weeks. Have been venturing out the past few days and have some pics to share.

The bluebird chicks are just about ready to fledge.

 

And the Tree Swallow chicks are just hatching.

 

Sadly my two Chickadee nests are empty. It's hard for me to believe that they fledged already and think some predator cleaned them out.

 

 

The apple trees are growing nicely with some setting fruit.

 

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and I'm sure this matriarch toad has attracted some suitors in the garden pond this spring and laid many eggs. :)