Overgrown weeds (mostly bittersweet) between the deer enclosure perimeter fence and the barrier fence.

Disgusting substance of the day: the responsibility of euthanising a fledgling oriole (fell out of its nest, bleeding internally).

On this day in 365 Urban species: Pond slider. We saw tons of these on our most recent Urban Nature Walk; I definitely think they are breeding in Boston.

Browse. The deer eat the boxelder branches I provided for them.

On this day in 365 Urban Species: yarrow.

Oh, sure, it's really my only day off, and I have stuff to do, but now I would like to continue putting it off, this time with my traditional Monday picspam. The theme is yet more interesting wildlife I found at work, a lot of which I don't know what it is.


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The deer enclosure pond.( Read more... )

This is an audio recording of my favorite bird song. The wood thrush sings his song well-concealed in the forest. This year I've heard a couple in the city park near our house, which is pretty awesome. I made this recording by taking a video of the woods outside of the deer enclosure. As usual, I never saw the bird. Other birdsong can be heard in the recording, but the wood thrush is the loudest, and last call heard,

The deer enclosure pond, the reverse view from usual.

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This is what I found when I got to work today: the deer enclosure pond, half covered by new ice.

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In the absence of spring, I find beauty where I can, in dead weeds and ice.

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Self portrait on deer enclosure pond.
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I decided against driving to work today. This is my dawn walk to the train station.

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Raccoon and squirrel tracks on the snow on the ice on the pond in the deer enclosure.

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Goldenrod, in the deer enclosure.



Sunset on old Bird Hill.

okay, this isn't the good picture, but it's a cute one.

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What's in the deer enclosure?



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After last night's allergy attack (still wheezing!) I don't have the energy to write anything profound or meaningful. Maybe you'd like to look at some pictures?


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