My backyard
As the last mounds of snow slowly melt, leaving the ground somewhat spongy, our new digs are becoming my favorite place to be. We have deer, wild turkey's, pileated woodpeckers, barred owls, wrens and pheasants, as well as all my little bird friends that visit our feeders. I saw the turkey's this morning for the first time, although I've seen their tracks all winter in the snow, I was excited to see them in the flesh. As spring progresses, the trees fill out, I look forward the the arrival of the bluebirds, waxwings, and all their little friends!
After hearing those unmistakable calls in the woods for weeks and weeks, we were thrilled to see the female Pileated found our yard. I've heard their drumming in the woods, that loud, slowish beat that distinguishes them from the other woodpeckers, and that call that sounds tropical. 
If I'm close enough to a mated pair I can hear the soft, almost purring way they talk to each other.
So, I grabbed my camera, but not wanting to scare her off, I took some photos through the window while my husband ran to the garage to get the new feeder he bought for them.
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Comment by Laura on April 10, 2011 at 7:44am -
I do, and I can't wait until 'things' start happening. We just moved here this winter so it's all new to me. I heard a Red Shouldered hawk in the woods yesterday and tried to find it, but the crows finally gathered the troops and chased it off. We have 60 acres of park property behind the house and it had hardwood, pine, marsh, meadow,ponds, old growth, and new growth! All just a few steps from my backyard!!
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Comment by Birding is Fun! on April 10, 2011 at 7:19am -
Sounds like you have a fantastic backyard for birding and wildlife!
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Comment by Laura on April 10, 2011 at 7:01am
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Thanks Vern, Angela & Ricky!
@Angela, I just got our hummingbird feeder up, so I'm hoping to see one soon. OUr flowers have at least poked through the ground, but that's about it.
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Comment by Ricky L. Jones on April 9, 2011 at 9:55pm -
Wow that's awesome!
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Comment by Angela Hardy on April 9, 2011 at 5:54pm -
Your place sounds and looks fantastic! I'd love to see wild turkeys and owls! But please keep the snow, We have periennals popping up everywhere now and the hummers have arrived. Enjoy!
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Comment by Vernon Hearns on April 9, 2011 at 11:23am
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Looks like a great place to be. Glad you like your new place. You sure have quite a few different visitors. Looking forward to seeing some more:)
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