Notes from the Wild
Eastern Cottontail Rabbits
Mar 30, 2018 |Cottontails conceal themselves in dense thickets of shrubs and brambles.
Mink: Master Predators
Mar 5, 2018 |Winter is the best time to find evidence of mink. With snow cover, mink tracks can readily be found along streams or the verges of ponds and lakes.
How to Find Owls
Feb 2, 2018 |Myths, legends and modern literature feature owls, a notable example being Hedwig the snowy owl, loyal companion of Harry Potter.
Skunks and Porcupines, Masters of Defence
Jan 12, 2018 |Skunks, in contrast to porcupines, are positively cuddly with soft, luxuriant fur, just begging to be stroked.
Flickers
Oct 29, 2017 |Northern flickers are boldly and beautifully marked woodpeckers that are common throughout the Headwaters.
Night Hikes
Oct 17, 2017 |Night Hikes – A purposeful walk along a path, playing a flashlight over leaves, branches and trunks will reveal wonders.
Caterpillars and Chrysalides
Aug 17, 2017 |Caterpillar food plants will summon egg-laying female butterflies to your yard. Then, if sharp-eyed, you may find the minute eggs. More likely you’ll find the caterpillars.
Chrysalides
Jul 4, 2017 |With a few exceptions, chrysalides are designed to be overlooked, to allow the wondrous alchemy of metamorphosis to proceed undisturbed.
Bluebirds
Jun 5, 2017 |The success of bluebird nest boxes tells us that we can help wildlife, if we care enough and have the will.
Woodland Wildflowers
Apr 30, 2017 |Spring wildflowers are a varied lot, many graced with fanciful names that fire the imaginations of children and adults.