The first time I saw Wild Senna (Senna hebecarpa) was during a tour of Wild Ones member's home in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin back in the late 1980s. She had used it as a privacy border between her driveway and her neighbors. I remember thinking what a unique way to provide privacy, yet a sense of … [Read more...]
Four Monarchs on Meadow Blazingstar
Leaving the WILD Center where I had attended a meeting, around 6:45PM on August 7, 2017, I saw two monarch (Danaus plexippus) butterflies nectaring on some Meadow Blazingstar (Liatris ligulistylis). Soon a third joined them and then a fourth attempted to, but flew off. From my own experience, … [Read more...]
Monarch and Goldfinch
While sitting on our deck with a Coca Cola and a magazine, I noticed a monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) land on Tall Joe Pye Weed (Eupatorium fistulosum)). As I was filming the monarch, an American Goldfinch (Carduelis tristis) landed on the Cupplant (Silphium perfoliatum) in the background. … [Read more...]
Michigan Lily
One of the colors missing from my prairie this year is the orange of the Michigan Lily (Lilium michiganense). I have beautiful mature plants in the wet mesic area. Every year the deer eat some of the buds, but this year they ate every one. As much as we enjoy seeing the deer and the fawns visit our … [Read more...]
Colors of Summer
The past few days have been pleasant weather-wise, and without rain for a change. It gave me a chance to get out and take some photos of the colors of summer. Enjoy! Note: Don't forget to click on the photos to enlarge. … [Read more...]
Walk with Tonette Walker
The City of New Holstein (Wisconsin) will be hosting Wisconsin’s First Lady Tonette Walker on Friday, July 28, 2017 for a two mile walk through the Kiwanis Trail System. The trail system includes the Reineck Woods, the New Holstein prairie and the Kiwanis Park. Regardless of your political … [Read more...]