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Robin W
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Our yard seems to be a hot spot for the 2025 Bourbon Brood IXV Cicadas. Which have also brought in much wildlife activity to our yard. I like when I don't have to leave the comfort of my deck to grab some photos. We have had 3 Mississippi Kites hunting in our yard everyday and a Red Shouldered Hawk that makes some passes. Also I found out we have a Great Blue Heron that flies over twice a day. We have had other, not so welcome, visitors as well, raccoons, skunks and opossums. They were coming by night and tearing up the yard, as the cicadas were making their way to the surface. However, since so many cicada's that have surfaced there is no longer a need for them to dig for the cicada grubs
and our yard can heal.
Robin W
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Mississippi Kites in our yard. They were fun to watch. Sometimes the would make spectacular dives and it would look like they were going to hit the ground but would turn at the last minute and soar back up high. They loved circling the trees that had the most cicadas and when they were full they would rest in our sycamore tree and digest the catches.
Robin W
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First photo is the first time I saw a baby emerge from the nest. It's little wing was so tiny. Then there is proud Mama and Mama cuddling and Mama keeping the rain off. Little Junior was pretty awkward starting out. And then I found out there were 3 little juniors and the nest is getting crowded. More to come.
Robin W
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One of the most popular places to bird is over on the road that runs through the outer portion of the prison property, in La Grange, KY. It is a unique property that attracts more wildlife than many of the parks that are run to attract wildlife. It turns out it has a population of Bobolink's which have been disappearing from Kentucky but here they thrive, along with Short eared owls, Great Horned owls, many types of hawks, Eastern Meadow Lark, Red winged blackbirds, many varieties of ducks, geese, eagles, osprey, coyotes, foxes, Sora, Bobwhites, Bluebirds, Purple Martins, Tree Swallows, Barn Swallows, several other types of swallows, numerous small birds and I was even able to get a photo of a peregrine falcon once. They run cattle on the property and raise hay for the cattle, there are several small ponds and one small lake. No one but prisoners and employees are allowed on the property which is probably a good thing for the wildlife. However there's a public road that runs through the property and has become the viewing area. It is also surrounded by farms and a very small park that give access to one side of the small lake. They are probably going to close the prison soon and no one is really sure what is to become of it. I hope they realize what a wonderful treasure they have and preserve it. Below are just some of the animals that I have photography on the property.
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Robin W
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Thanks Woody!