Saw this guy on a walk. Doesn’t he look like he’s been through it all? Scratches on his shell, looks like a a bird picked him up and the drops scraped the top a couple times, impressive collection of coils on the shell. It is amazing the things we can observe when we stop and look. While we are social distancing it is a good time to observe the natural world, even if it is a micro environment. Take a break from screen time to chill outdoors if you can. Sit still and watch if you can. Sitting still is hard for me too.

With the rains and the warmth our spring frogs have emerged! iNaturalist app identifies this one as a cricket frog. Last year was a light year for froglets. The year before you had to watch your step. We’ll see how this year plays out.

Update on Sunrise: some time in isolation with no nesting areas seems to have done the trick to break Sunrise from her broodiness. I did not have to resort to a wire bottomed cage. Whew!

The trail cam caught a fox sneaking in for a drink at the trickle that is our stream in the back woods. We think it is neat to see foxes on the trail cam, especially when the chickens are safely tucked away in their Fort Knox.