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Necessary Notes

What is your preferred note taking device? Digital or paper?

Mar 3, 2016

Supersquirrel

The bird feeder was now far enough from trees to thwart my backyard community of furry filchers.

Mar 1, 2016

Carolina Rose

The Carolina Rose has fragrant pink flowers that appear in May and persist into July.

Feb 27, 2016

The Pileated Woodpecker

Not only do these woodpeckers have remarkable adaptations for excavating wood, they also have acute hearing that allows them to pick up the telltale sounds of ants scurrying within trees.

Jan 30, 2016

Buttonbush

Buttonbush has blooms that are rich in nectar and attract butterflies and other pollinators.

Jan 15, 2016

Red-tailed Hawk

A red-tailed hawk’s vision can be 10 times more acute than ours.

Dec 23, 2015

Staghorn Sumac

Staghorn Sumac is a good erosion control plant as it spreads by root suckers forming colonies and thickets.

Dec 18, 2015

I Can’t See

There is a world wide conspiracy to print important instructions, directions and descriptions in smaller and smaller fonts!

Dec 9, 2015

Camouflage and the Vision of Birds

How good is your eye? Take our camouflage challenge and test your knowledge.

Nov 25, 2015

Witch Hazel

Witch Hazel has gorgeous fall colour and it’s fragrant fall flowers makes this a nice selection for a large residential garden.

Nov 15, 2015

Talking Turkey

Turkeys – especially rival tom turkeys can be highly entertaining to watch at this time of year.

Nov 4, 2015

I WAS A BAD MOTHER

Seven tricks you too can try at home!

Oct 27, 2015