I've had a special place in my heart for bobcats since I was a child. My grandfather used to live-trap them for zoos and I had the good fortune to be able to see them up close and personal while they were awaiting transport. So you can imagine my delight when I got this photo through the the … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2018
Plant Rescues and Dreams
I've been the "dig" coordinator for my local Wild Ones Fox Valley Area (WOFVA) Chapter since we chartered in November 1974. It is a role that has often brought tears to my eyes knowing a natural area is going to be destroyed, but gratitude to my heart knowing we will be able to rescue at least some … [Read more...]
Darn Invasive Bellflowers!
I have had some strange leaves growing in one end of my prairie. For years, it just sat there, not blossoming or showing me what it was except to keep spreading.* A few years ago, it popped up a couple of funny looking flowers that were the deepest brightest purple I have every seen. Over the years, … [Read more...]
Things We can do for Pollinators
As we come to the end of this year's National Pollinator Week, I thought it would be a good time to summarize some of the things we can do to help pollinators. … [Read more...]
Rights-of-Way Connect Habitat
Reprinted below, with permission, is an e-mail from Iris Caldwell of the Rights-Of-Way as Habitat Working Group. For more about Pollinator Week go to Accent on Natural Landscaping post. In honor of National Pollinator Week, we worked with the artist Megan Murrell to create the above … [Read more...]
American Toads 2018
As you read in my earlier post, we had tadpoles in our pool cover again this year. Only one batch, however, which is unusual. They were all gone by the 7th, so I opened my pool on Saturday, June 9th. Here's some a new video. This is the first time, I've actually been able to witness them leaving the … [Read more...]