Backyard Buddies

We spotted several new roommates this week.

The bluebirds stopped by my office window for a visit.

Then went back to nest construction.

This bright green lizard also stopped by my office window, but he scurried out of frame.

The brown-headed cowbirds were new this week.

And Scoob spotted this guy sunning himself on a deadfall by the stream. At first we thought it was a beaver since we were told last weekend they can be a problem here.

But then we spotted his tail... he's a groundhog!

The wild dogwood finished opening up.

I love that I can see it from my bed first thing in the morning,
or from the back patio, or, if I stand just so, I can even see it from the kitchen.