Saturday Critters #647

I have been checking on the Mute Swans at Glimmerglass Lake,

no babies yet as of yesterday.

Earlier this week I posted about their progress here.

My daily post updates have not been added to the reading list so you may have missed it.

I thought the images were fabulous.

I'll re-share this one image, as Ms. Mute Swan moved to the side to show me they had not come yet.

On a more recent visit to the lake, I saw 2 American Oystercatchers, I don't usually see them here.

According to my Bird Book, they are here year round but I have only seen them once before.

A robust and stocky shorebird, sexes are similar!

They have black, white and brown plumage with a bright orange bill that looks like a carrot.

The lake was so still, I was able to capture these pretty reflection.

Here you can see both of them!

A few steps away, I saw these...

two Male Mallards with "synchronized" walking...

and synchronized eating, they amused me.

So did this Male Sparrow who kept an eye on me while I was taking pictures.

Sharing today images with Eileen at 

Viewing Nature With Eileen 

for Saturdays Critters

How Busy Is Too Busy?

 I ponder that question all the time.

Not when I am busy doing fun things and my time is my own...

but it is those necessary things and appointments that are making me feel a little too busy.

The hubs has been so busy in the yard...me busy with "other" things, I don't have much to share.

Here is a look at the 

Brookly Swenson Bucket List Calendar

from April, we had a great month.

This is the Bucket List I made for the entire spring and summer.

They are just ideas for days we have free or want to plan something.

I know we won't do it all, it is just a guide.

The flowers the hubs bought for me on Monday look as good as they did on Monday.

The swans eggs at Glimmerglass Lake have yet to open...

I found this gosling at Lake of the Lilies, it was with 2 Canadian Geese.

I think I counted 6 goslings.

Don't get too busy that you have no time for fun!