One doesn’t need a calendar to follow the seasons, just an awareness of the world around. I imagine that Native people were incredibly attuned to the phenology of the natural world, which changes from week to week between the … Continue reading
Jim Knickelbine
The abundant rains of June have given way to a drier spell now, allowing everyone to catch up on mowing. At the nature center that includes not only the lawn around the headquarters, but some of the trails that traverse … Continue reading
The birds are gradually quieting down as they forget about tending territories and attracting mates and attend to many hungry young mouths. Activity at bird feeders, relatively quiet for a while, is again high as parents bring, or are stalked … Continue reading
The spring bird migration is starting to wind down now, with the later tropical migrants and shorebirds now showing up. There have also been a number of unusual birds on the Lakeshore- great black-backed gull, Franklin’s and laughing gulls, Bonaparte’s … Continue reading
The pair of ospreys nesting near the Nature Center headquarters now have young to care for. Interestingly, the eggs here hatched on virtually the same days that eggs were hatching at Collins Marsh despite it being cooler here. We’ve admired … Continue reading