Bandits on the path!

These Raccoon tracks were spotted late today on my walkway. Found the guy raiding our garbage cans. First Raccoon in our yard.

Nature Museum

This is my Nature Nuseum I have established in my room. I have exibits on Feathers, Turtles, Rocks and Minerals, Gold Mining, Crustaceans (Crabs, Lobsters, Shrimp) and Local Farming.

Spring Peeper

This spring peeper was found in my yard today. Spring Peepers are tree frogs, so they have sticky feet instead of webbed. You can often hear them croaking at night.
Find out more @: http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2723&q=325764&depNav_GID=1655

Nest count

Total nests on property: 3

Purple Finch

Wren

Robin

Spider on the loose

Soaring

Double Whammy

These three salamanders, one Two-lined, and two Redbacks were found today. 2 different species!

Far left: Two-lined, center & far right: Redback

Squirrels!

Yum!

Strechhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

More Salamanders!!!

Pet Pictures

These are pictures of my three beloved pets:

Crayfish

Two Red Eared Sliders

The old Birdhouse

We have such an old birdhouse in are yard, but it seems to attract many birds.

Waterways of Westport

Here are some pictures of some pretty hidden waterways we have in Westport.

Stony Brook

Salamander Creek

Hawks in the air

These two hawks along with three others were spotted soaring over are yard yesterday,

Flowers in Bloom

These two flowers Dandelion and Forsithia are among many that have bloomed. Check back for even more flowers!

Cloudy Day

You probably noticed what horrible weather we are having. Take a look:

Little Rascal

This little guy hangs out in rock walls like this, but also under your deck, too!

Under the Mat

Today I found 3 little Red Backed Salamanders under a welcome mat I had. Check out these cool animals!

Bird Month

The Wild Side of Westport officially declares Bird Month until May 21!!! All posts will be Bird-themed from now until that time!

Purple Finch Nest

If you look closely, you can see the round head of a female Purple Finch in her nest on our porch.

Robin Sighting

This beautiful bird was sighted on our property today.

Tributary Mill Consevancy, Old Lyme CT

This Mill hatches and raises Atlantic Salmon and Alewife in an effort to bring back these native species to the CT River. Site: http://www.tributarymill.org/

View of Mill Brook, the Fish Ladder, and the Waterfall

Osprey

Fish Ladder

  Waterfall

Injured Eastern Box Turtle



Turkeys on our street

We found 2 hens and 1 tom Wild Turkeys in our neighborhood today. First sighting in several years, had to snap a photo or two.

Hens

Tom

Birds of Prey from Westport

Osprey Release
Nesting Platform
Holding Fish
Eating Fish
Landing at Platform
Cooper's Hawk
Sitting on Tree
On Fence
Red tailed Hawk
Sitting atop a Fence
Perched in Backyard
Perigrine Falcon
Hunting Dove/Pigeon