The farm sounds amazing this time of year. The air hums with all the noise of life around us. Birds and bugs and creepy-crawlies can be found everywhere (although, to be fair, the creepy-crawlies tend to be rather quiet). Standing on our front porch is like being amid tiny aircraft with the hummingbirds buzzing all around. There are signs of deer, evidence of coyote, and other animals too down in the woods. The chickens have started brooding and one of our hens hatched out the first clutch of eggs. This year we are keeping the nests smaller, allowing 2 - 3 peeps instead of 6 - 12. The hens have an easier time of it and we don't need that many new chickens.
Evening Grosbeak visiting the feeder on our cherry blossom:
First peeps of the year!
Craig's favorite snake due to its docile nature and lack of stink, the rubber boa:
Hummingbird about to take flight:
The Rufous Hummingbird is the most territorial of the bunch, always zooming around chasing away the rest, but especially any others like themselves:
And a Black Headed Grosbeak too:
looks like we're going to have lots of plums this year:
Cicada exoskeleton:
This little peep likes to ride its mama:
Tiny newt (I think) down at the creek:
Loveliness:
Hello! We quite enjoyed watching this little leafwalker on the rose:
Definitely fluffy, almost haircut time:
Lovely Ruby Throated Hummingbird:
Did I mention there would be a big plum harvest?
