During the season of St. Patrick’s Day, one is reminded that Ireland is represented by the color green, and that the nickname the “Emerald Isle” is derived from the plant life of the island. Of course the clover leaf, with … Continue reading
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Thanksgiving On a November walk, the woods and waters of the Lakeshore seem so different. The air is crisp and so are the leaves underfoot, and instead of a hundred bird songs there are much less – chickadees, some house … Continue reading
Memorial Day is upon us, a time of remembrance and reflection about people that have passed, especially those who sacrificed their lives for our country. Across our nation there are services commemorating those people. Often flowers are a part of those … Continue reading
As I write this, the first two Manitowoc County counts for the 116th annual Christmas Bird Counts have been completed, in the northwest and southwest parts of the County. Due to a busy work schedule, I was only able to … Continue reading
Today a bald eagle flew over the nature center, possibly one of the pair that nested just upstream from our preserve along the West Twin River. There are two eagle nests in the neighborhood nearby, neither one on Woodland Dunes … Continue reading