Yesterday, this female Belted Kingfisher swooped down in Lake Tamarack and came back up with a fish in her mouth. She headed to the top of a wood duck box and sat there for a few minutes before flying off again (with the fish still in her mouth). The belted kingfisher is one of the few species of birds where the female is more colorful than the male. Click here for more information.
May 14, 2019 – Belted Kingfisher with fish in Bent Tree (click photo for larger image)
Solomon’s Seal and False Solomon’s Seal have been blooming in Bent Tree this month. Both plants are native in Georgia and have similar leaves, but have very different flowers (see photos below).
May 2, 2019 – Solomon’s Seal in Bent Tree (usually has
May 4, 2019 – False Solomon’s Seal in Bent Tree
A couple of weeks ago, some turkey vultures were hanging out in trees along the edge of Lake Tamarack. It was mostly cloudy, but everytime the sun peeked out, the turkey vultures would spread their wings (second photo below). As soon as the sun disappeared, the wings would go back down.
April 28, 2019 – Turkey Vultures in Bent Tree
46 Golf View Court in Bent Tree just hit the market with an asking price of $325,000. This home should have spectacular views of the golf course and good views of the lake and mountains. Click here to link to the listing information for the 4 bed, 4½ bath golf course home that sits on 2.44 acres. At the time of this post, there were only three pictures included with the listing, but I’m sure more will be added soon.
The photo below was taken yesterday evening from the cart path on Hole 10, looking across the golf course towards the house which overlooks the green on Hole 18.
May 11, 2019 – Looking across the golf course towards 46 Golf View Court in Bent Tree
Another thing that never gets old…coming around the curve and catching that first glimpse of Lake Tamarack.
May 10, 2019 – approaching the Lake Tamarack Dam (click photo for larger image)
It turns out that the soggy chickadee from last week has a nest full of babies.
May 9, 2019 – a nest full of young chickadees in Bent Tree
May 8, 2019 – at the spillway in Bent Tree
After not seeing a deer in Bent Tree for several weeks, I was in the right place at the right time to see this pregnant doe, yesterday. According the the Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division, “Most [fawns] are born between May and August with a peak in June.”
May 7, 2019 – Pregnant Doe in Bent Tree
The mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia) is in various stages of bloom throughout Bent Tree right now. It’s hard to miss.
May 4, 2019 – Mountain Laurel in Bent Tree (click photo for larger image)
Every now and then, a round of golf at Bent Tree might be slightly delayed due to wildlife. That was the case yesterday when a line of turkeys crossed the #9 fairway. Click here for a somewhat related post from last year.
May 5, 2019 – Turkey on #9 fairway in Bent Tree