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Ripples 3/15/18

Posted on March 15, 2018 by Jim KnickelbineMarch 15, 2018

During the season of St. Patrick’s Day, one is reminded that Ireland is represented by the color green, and that the nickname the “Emerald Isle” is derived from the plant life of the island.  Of course the clover leaf, with … Continue reading →

Posted in Holiday | Tagged hawthorn, Ireland, St. Patrick, superstition

Ripples 11/16/17

Posted on November 16, 2017 by Jim KnickelbineNovember 16, 2017

Thanksgiving On a November walk, the woods and waters of the Lakeshore seem so different.  The air is crisp and so are the leaves underfoot, and instead of a hundred bird songs there are much less – chickadees, some house … Continue reading →

Posted in Holiday, Native Plants, Wildlife | Tagged Bald Eagles, invasive plants, nature, turkeys

Ripples 5/26/2016

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Jim KnickelbineMay 26, 2016

Memorial Day is upon us, a time of remembrance and reflection about people that have passed, especially those who sacrificed their lives for our country.  Across our nation there are services commemorating those people.  Often flowers are a part of those … Continue reading →

Posted in Holiday, Plants, Spring, Uncategorized | Tagged berries, blossoms, juneberry, memorial day, serviceberry, spring

Ripples 12-17-15

Posted on December 17, 2015 by Jim KnickelbineDecember 17, 2015

As I write this, the first two Manitowoc County counts for the 116th annual Christmas Bird Counts have been completed, in the northwest and southwest parts of the County. Due to a busy work schedule, I was only able to … Continue reading →

Posted in birding, Education, Holiday, Plants, Uncategorized, Wildlife

Ripples 12-09-15

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Jim KnickelbineDecember 10, 2015

Today a bald eagle flew over the nature center, possibly one of the pair that nested just upstream from our preserve along the West Twin River. There are two eagle nests in the neighborhood nearby, neither one on Woodland Dunes … Continue reading →

Posted in birding, Education, Holiday, Seasons, Wildlife

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