Yellow Star Grass, Hayden Prairie.

Male Ruby-throated Humming bird shows why he is so named.

Shooting Star, Hayden Prairie, west of Lime Springs, Iowa.

Shooting Star.

Wild Columbine, Forestville.

Pair of young Bald Eagles, next to their nest, that look like they will soon test their wings.

Thank you to all that have sacrificed to keep us safe.

Parent Bluebirds are busy feeding their 5 youngster in this nesting box.

May-apple.

Orchard Oriole at our grape jelly feeder.

Large-flowered Trillium-Lake Louise St. Park, LeRoy,MN.

Woodland Phlox, Forestville.

Prothonotary Warbler, Mississippi backwaters.

Orioles like oranges and grape jelly.

Male Ruby-throated Hummingbird.  Have two males now but still no females.  Took this photo at 1/2000 of a sec. to freeze the speed of its wings.

Indigo Bunting showed up this week.

Bellwort, Forestville.  The Bellwort's tend to like somewhat steep upland forests.

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher on Lichen covered nest in Forestville.  The Gnatcatcher is just barely larger than a Hummingbird and nests high in the trees.

Baltimore(Northern) Oriole.  We heard them two days ago and got a photo today, but they still are not singing much.

Catbird also showed up at our place yesterday, but not singing nor making its "meow" call yet.

Rose-breasted Grosbeak arrived at our feeder today.

Marsh Marigold, Forestville.

The first Hummer arrived at our place yesterday-a few days earlier than our average.

The lowlands of Forestville are a carpet of white and green thanks to the Wood(False Rue) Anemone.

Wood Anemone.