Tangled Branches: Cultivated
happenings in and around my zone 6b gardens in northern Virginia and in central Virginia
Thursday, March 10, 2005
Yellow: Warblers, Butterflies, and Narcissus
I saw a new warbler this morning. At least, I believe it was a warbler. Shortly after 9 am, there was a brightly colored yellow bird on the Nuttery seed feeder. I don't have a positive ID (flew away before I could compare it to any field guides), but it was very yellow on the breast and head, pale gray wings with 2 white bars, and very faint darker streaks on the sides of the breast. Not a goldfinch, although they are getting more yellow by the day. Best guess is Pine Warbler. In fact after looking at those photos, I'm almost sure it was a Pine Warbler. I was surprised to see it on the feeder - I always thought warblers were insect eaters.
And Monday, when it was so warm, I noticed a butterfly fluttering around the back of the lot. Again, no ID (didn't get anywhere close to it), but it was yellowish - a sulphur?
The narcissus just beginning to open on Monday are now brightening the woods with yellow. The picture is from yesterday and they look even better today.
2 Comments:
Amazing you saw a buttefly already. But then, I've seen some mosquitoes already, so I guess a butterfly is not that much different.
Gosh, I was hoping not to see any mosquitos for a couple of months yet. They don't seem to be really annoying in the yard until summer sets in. No repeat appearance for the butterfly. I'll keep looking.
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