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Ripples 2/16/23

Posted on February 17, 2023 by Jim KnickelbineFebruary 17, 2023

by Kennedy Zittel, Asst. Naturalist Ever since I was little, I have always loved possums! Or, opossums… well we will discuss that later. There are even several photographs of me as a toddler chasing after an opossum in our forested … Continue reading →

Posted in mammals | Tagged adaptability, fake death, hallux, marsupial, opossum, teeth

Ripples 2/9/23

Posted on February 10, 2023 by Jim KnickelbineFebruary 10, 2023

 by Kennedy Zittel, Naturalist Assistant In winter, I am reminded of how much I enjoy seeing the beautiful colors that are plentiful in spring, summer, and fall. The greens of spring, flowers in summer, and color-changing leaves of fall. Winter … Continue reading →

Posted in winter | Tagged beautiful, cardinals, color, lichen, red-osier dogwood, white berries

Ripples 2/2/23

Posted on February 2, 2023 by Jim KnickelbineFebruary 2, 2023

Winter is slowly slipping away, despite the recent cold snap.  The forecast is for warmer weather, perhaps for much of the rest of the month.  We are already 2/3rds through what we consider biological winter (December thru February), and there … Continue reading →

Posted in Seasons | Tagged budding, patterns, sing, sounds, spring, winter

Ripples 1/26/23

Posted on January 30, 2023 by Jim KnickelbineJanuary 30, 2023

This strange, dark, mild winter (so far) has been mostly unremarkable in the yards of both my home and work.  There are birds, to be sure, but mostly those of the “usual suspect” variety.  That being said, it’s good to … Continue reading →

Posted in Monitoring | Tagged Bald Eagles, banding, chickadees, document, nests, nets

Ripples 1/19/23

Posted on January 20, 2023 by Jim KnickelbineJanuary 20, 2023

As I near old-timer status, I’m still constantly reminded how much there is to learn about the natural world.  About the time one thinks he understands what’s going on outdoors, he is quickly reminded that is not the case.  Each … Continue reading →

Posted in winter | Tagged chipmunk, interrupted, sleep, warm, weather

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