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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 2/10/22

Posted on February 10, 2022 by Jim KnickelbineFebruary 10, 2022

by Jennifer Klein, Habitat Manager I have never been a fan of the cold. I am not sure how many of us are. Yet, after growing up in the cold state of Wisconsin, I chose to stay for my adult … Continue reading →

Posted in Seasons | Tagged cold, life, migration, spring, winter

Ripples 10/22/21

Posted on October 22, 2021 by Jim KnickelbineOctober 22, 2021

By Kennedy Zittel, Assistant Naturalist   As I was sitting at my desk I glanced up to look at the bird feeder I just happened to place directly within view of my window, to see some familiar little birds hopping … Continue reading →

Posted in Seasons | Tagged bird feeders, conifer, dark-eyed junco, suet, Tracks

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

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