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Ripples 1/7/21

Posted on January 7, 2021 by Jim KnickelbineJanuary 7, 2021

Here along Lake Michigan, it seems that every season has its own unique qualities in terms of weather.  No two years seem to be the same, and within each season there are often significantly contrasting periods.  As we all know, … Continue reading →

Posted in Seasons | Tagged earthworm, mild, normal, population check, winter

Ripples 11/19/20

Posted on November 19, 2020 by Jim KnickelbineNovember 19, 2020

This week many of us will experience November in a Wisconsin woodland from a deer stand.  It is a time that people look forward to an excuse to spend quiet hours outdoors.  I can’t imagine a better time for this … Continue reading →

Posted in Seasons | Tagged bluejays, cardinals, chickadees, dark gray, November, peace

Ripples 10/24/19

Posted on October 24, 2019 by Jim KnickelbineOctober 24, 2019

It seems to have been a wild fall so far and difficult to predict.  At the nature center, because so much of what we do depends on conditions outside, we’re very aware of what’s going on outside our door. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Seasons | Tagged beauty, dragonflies, juncos, painted ladies, weather related changes

Ripples 3/7/19

Posted on March 15, 2019 by Jim KnickelbineMarch 15, 2019

It’s funny how we struggle against nature sometimes: winter weather, summer heat, time itself (I am not a fan of daylight savings).  Then again, after another week of struggling to stay warm how do we not develop a bit of … Continue reading →

Posted in Seasons | Tagged belly rubs, sap flowing, Tracks, weasels, woodcock

Ripples 10/18/18

Posted on October 22, 2018 by Jim KnickelbineOctober 22, 2018

This morning, for the first time this fall, the ground is covered with frost.  It is a perfect fall morning – blue sky, calm wind, and freezing temperatures.  All around, trees finish the growing season in a burst of color … Continue reading →

Posted in Seasons | Tagged fall, frost, migration, winter

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