{"id":3528,"date":"2018-04-23T18:33:10","date_gmt":"2018-04-23T23:33:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lostpineslife.com\/?p=3528"},"modified":"2018-04-26T19:22:49","modified_gmt":"2018-04-27T00:22:49","slug":"another-spring-at-little-piney-bastrop-tx","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lostpineslife.com\/?p=3528","title":{"rendered":"Another Spring at Little Piney Bastrop TX"},"content":{"rendered":"

It Has Been a Long Time<\/h2>\n

I never thought I’d be the blogger writing “it’s been a long time since my last blog” blog, but here I am. \u00a0That said, I will skip the ramble about how life gets in the way of writing and go straight to what’s happening at Little Piney now. \u00a0Spring is as beautiful and exciting, bursting with color and new life. \u00a0Wildflowers, baby birds, spring migration, and fresh green everywhere–another spring at Little Piney Bastrop TX!<\/p>\n

Wildflowers<\/h2>\n

The early wildflowers are past their peak now, but here are photos from last month. \u00a0I love how the Bluebonnets and Paintbrushes lead the way to Spring.<\/p>\n

\"Bluebonnets
Bluebonnets and Indian Paintbrushes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Bluebonnets
Bluebonnets<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Indian Paintbrushes Bastrop TX<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Bluebonnets
Bluebonnets and Indian Paintbrushes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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New Paintings<\/h2>\n

I revisited two of my favorite subjects in these new paintings. \u00a0I use my photos as references for the individual birds, but compose the group in ways that reflect human relationship dynamics. \u00a0Think of how you relate in a group, and see if there is a bird that represents you!<\/p>\n

\"Painting
Scissortails III<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Painting
Cedar Waxwings II<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

An Unwelcome Guest<\/h2>\n

The skunk is a beautiful animal, but its odor is less attractive. \u00a0This one decided to live under our house for awhile. \u00a0We bought a special live trap for skunks that supposedly keeps them from spraying the human who caught them. \u00a0She carefully avoided the trap so we never got to test its effectiveness. \u00a0We will loan that trap to anyone who wants to try it out.<\/p>\n

Ammonia rags thrown under the house finally prompted \u00a0her to move on.<\/p>\n

\"Skunk
Skunk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A New Bird for Little Piney–Western Kingbird<\/h2>\n

This colorful member of the Flycatcher family perched on the wire long enough for photographs. \u00a0So far this Spring, we have had Least, Scissortailed, and Great Crested Flycatchers plus this Western Kingbird.<\/p>\n

\"Western
Western Kingbird<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\"Western
Western Kingbird<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

New Life<\/h2>\n

Nest boxes are occupied by Eastern Bluebirds and Chickadees.<\/p>\n

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Eastern Bluebird Eggs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Eastern Bluebird Hatchlings<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Carolina Chickadee Eggs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Carolina Chickadees<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A Few Spring Bird Photos<\/h2>\n

The Pine Siskin is a winter holdover who seems reluctant to leave. \u00a0Pine Warblers and Orange Crowned Warblers are here year around. \u00a0The Painted Bunting is just recently back in our area for the summer. \u00a0I very seldom see the beautiful Painted Bunting, so I was delighted to see this one at the feeder.<\/p>\n

\"Pine <\/a>
Pine Siskin <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Pine <\/a>
Pine Warbler <\/div> <\/div>
\"Orange <\/a>
Orange Crowned Warbler <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Painted <\/a>
Painted Bunting <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n

Save<\/span>Save<\/span><\/p>\n

Save<\/span>Save<\/span><\/p>\n

A Few Thoughts<\/h2>\n

Sometimes it’s easy to let the business of life get in the way of living. \u00a0Spring in its brilliance and brevity shouts “don’t let it!” \u00a0Please join me in cherishing the moments of life in all their beauty and preciousness. \u00a0Venture out and join the wildflowers on their best and only days. \u00a0You won’t regret it.<\/p>\n

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Save<\/span>Save<\/span><\/p>\n

Save<\/span>Save<\/span><\/p>\n

Save<\/span>Save<\/span><\/p>\n

Save<\/span>Save<\/span><\/p>\n

Save<\/span>Save<\/span><\/p>\n

Save<\/span>Save<\/span>Save<\/span>Save<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It Has Been a Long Time I never thought I’d be the blogger writing “it’s been a long time since my last blog” blog, but here I am. \u00a0That said, I will skip the ramble about how life gets in the way of writing and go straight to what’s happening at Little Piney now. \u00a0SpringContinue reading<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3559,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[22],"tags":[117,11,37,206,55,485,56,62,64,90,65,269,127,486,94,487,399,488,489],"class_list":["post-3528","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bastrop-lost-pines-nature","tag-baby-eastern-bluebirds","tag-bastrop-birds","tag-birding-bastrop-tx","tag-birds-of-texas","tag-bluebird-nest-boxes","tag-bluebonnets-and-indian-paintbrushes-bastrop-tx","tag-carolina-chickadee","tag-carolina-chickadee-hatchlings","tag-carolina-chickadee-nest","tag-eastern-bluebird-bastrop-tx","tag-eastern-bluebird-eggs","tag-eastern-bluebird-nests","tag-lost-pines-birds","tag-orange-crowned-warbler","tag-painted-bunting","tag-pine-siskin","tag-pine-warbler","tag-skunk","tag-western-kingbird"],"yoast_head":"\nAnother Spring at Little Piney Bastrop TX - 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