The Warbler Comes to the Yard - Critter 114

Thursday, May 28, 2026
 We saw very interesting, pretty and cool looking birds at our backyard this morning. They love our bird feeders.


Fig 01 - A Warbler on the feeder

There are plenty of Warbler species in our areas, at least 30 species. This is because our region included in Mississippi flyway migration route.

We believe (suspected) the Warblers that visit our backyard and our nearby neighborhood could be:
Yellow warbler which is called a swamp canary
- A Prothonotary Warbler, also called a yellow swamp warbler

The Scientific names for the Yellow Warbler and the Prothonotary Warbler are Setophaga petechia and Protonotaria citrea respectively.


Fig 02 - Hydrangeas, illustration.


Fig 03 - A Warbler at neighborhood.

Have you seen the Yellow Warbler and the Prothonotary Warble around your areas?

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Hybrid of "Adah Elizabeth Lesslie" Daylily - Gardening and Hobby 79

Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Our city, Baton Rouge has its own hybrid Daylily called "Adah Elizabeth Lesslie." This hybrid grows well in our hot and humid climate areas.


Fig 01 - Adah Elizabeth Lesslie" Daylily

This hybrid has spreads across the state of Louisiana and into other southern regions along the Gulf of Mexico. 

The "Adah Elizabeth Lesslie" Daylily is observed blooming in the city garden annually during the month of May. 

People love this flower for several reasons, including its wide range of colors:
Soft pinks and buttery yellows
Vibrant apple-green throats
Luminous silvery-whites


Fig 02 - Beautiful color


Fig 03 - Attractive color


Fig 04 - Two Adah Elizabeth Lesslie" Daylilies.

Do you recognize Adah Elizabeth Lesslie" Daylily?

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The Egyptian Goose at Community Park - Critter 113

Saturday, May 2, 2026
When walking at one of our community parks, we saw several kinds of birds. There was one particularly strange-looking goose.


Fig 01 - The Egyptian Goose

Look very cool, we have never seen a goose that looks like that. After googling, it is said that the critter is an Egyptian Goose, origin from Africa.

Since this critter is not our native one, we believe the birds might be:
- ornamental pets, then escaped from nearby owners of our community park.
- migration from our neighbor state, Texas.

In case of Texas, population of Egyptian Goose is quite abundant, because the bird is good in adaptation to state warm climate and there are fewer natural predators, especially in urban landscapes.


Fig 02 - A whistling duck

We saw another migration duck, a whistling duck. They came from Mexico for breeding in our areas.


Fig 03 - A couple of whistling duck.

Have you seen Egyptian geese in your areas?

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