Every winter morning reveals new stories written in the snow. The time spent filling bird feeders first thing in the morning is often the most interesting part of the day. Last week, some strange tracks turned up in … Continue reading
Jim Knickelbine
It’s good to have friends. Woodland Dunes is blessed to have the support of people in our area who care about nature as it relates to the quality of their lives and our communities, and who want to protect places … Continue reading
Last winter, a great gray owl showed up in Madison, right in the city. A magnificent two foot tall raptor that is usually found in Canada, maybe northern Minnesota in the winter. To see one is a treasured experience for … Continue reading
Our personal ecologies include species that are deemed good or bad, depending on how they interact with us. Personally and professionally for me, domesticated cats meet criteria for both. The old farmstead where I live, with bird feeders, old … Continue reading
We creatures of the northern hemisphere have for so many years needed to find ways to cope with the dark, short days of the winter solstice. Wildlife has many ways to adapt to the dark and cold- get away from … Continue reading