RedWing Blackbird at Wolf Road Prairie
ticks, ramps, and Audubon apps
So, Spring. I feel like she's trying to arrive, but in fits and starts and places in between. But I've been out and about, and there are indications of the liveliness of the foresty parts slowly unfolding. A new development is that I purchased an Audubon app for my 'old' iPhone. I recently upgraded, thank... Continue Reading →
What a Day!..and the Irony of it All
Last Saturday was the first substantial snowfall that we've had all season. To herald the occasion, I was out of bed by 5AM, shoveling the sidewalk by 5:20 or so, and on the road by 6:30. I would have left much earlier, but you can't get into the preserves earlier than dawn, and the sun... Continue Reading →
Foggy Morning in Westchester Woods
Woke up this morning to some pretty dense fog, so the kids and I hurried out for a "mysterious" walk in the woods. The birds were silhouettes only as they flew from tree to tree.
Fall is here…and I’m slathered in deadlines…
For the few of you who are actively following, here are some pictures from my favorite spot by Salt Creek Woods. I've been going out regularly, and I have a number of pictures and thoughts that I need to share, but all my time is being eaten by some other commitments. I hope you like... Continue Reading →
9/22 (imperceptible threads)
All is still. Then you hear the breeze. You hear it before you see it, and it's felt before it's seen. Somewhere in the distance, in the treetops back behind you. Moments later, off to the side and up the trail, you notice the smallest of branches and leaves in the thinnest of saplings begin... Continue Reading →
Salt Creek Prairie 8:15/60°/Wind-East
Sitting still in the middle of the field. One tree South of me making a racket, letting the world know that there's a breeze blowing. A million leaves flapping in unison. The grasses and flowers are going to seed, covered in dew, sparkling and billowing. What few clouds move quickly along and the sun shines... Continue Reading →
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