There have been some large waves of birds migrating north lately, especially last Wednesday night. Thursday morning brought new songs to the yard – more and more robins, phoebes, yellow-bellied sapsuckers, golden-crowned kinglets, flocks of flickers, all joining the swans … Continue reading
Category Archives: Seasons
Despite the anxious times in which we live, full of disagreement and conflict, I have good news. Many of the world’s problems will be solved in the next couple of weeks. A series of deep, heartfelt discussions on every imaginable … Continue reading
Our nature preserve was founded so that the special wildlife habitat between Manitowoc and Two Rivers, and the wildlife that resides there, might continue to exist. Over four decades, a lot of funds were raised, and much of the land … Continue reading
The State of the Woods It’s zero degrees as we walk into the forest, but sunny and no wind. The air smells and feels clean, as if it’s been sanitized by the cold. Dry light snow clings to the … Continue reading
Last winter, a great gray owl showed up in Madison, right in the city. A magnificent two foot tall raptor that is usually found in Canada, maybe northern Minnesota in the winter. To see one is a treasured experience for … Continue reading