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Ripples 4/28/22

Posted on April 28, 2022 by Nancy NabakApril 29, 2022

by Nancy Nabak, Communication Coordinator  When we crave the sound of a leaf blower over the sound of kinglets and kingfishers, we might be in trouble. I don’t know how far we are from that, but I refused to let … Continue reading →

Posted in Spring | Tagged birds, crepuscular, noise, peenting, serenity

Ripples 5/13/21

Posted on May 13, 2021 by Jim KnickelbineMay 13, 2021

What a joy to finally emerge from the cold, at least some days, and see nature’s green again.  Early morning’s in May, when not too cold and a calm wind are my favorite days of the year.  The haze of … Continue reading →

Posted in Spring | Tagged juneberries, peaceful, reddish buds, solitude, swale, white flowers

Ripples 2/26/21

Posted on February 26, 2021 by Jim KnickelbineFebruary 26, 2021

Spring has arrived in our Lakeshore, even though just a week ago temperatures were below zero.  Days are longer, the sun is higher in the sky, and all around us wildlife is responding.  A few robins and red-winged blackbirds stayed … Continue reading →

Posted in Spring | Tagged change, hope, maple sap, migration, snow fleas, woodcock

Ripples 2/11/21

Posted on February 11, 2021 by Jim KnickelbineFebruary 11, 2021

I think naps are wasted on the young.  Not that children don’t need them- they definitely do, but with age sleep becomes more precious. A good night’s sleep, taken for granted when I was younger, is now something that is … Continue reading →

Posted in Spring | Tagged coyote, great horned owls. calling, howling, pups, songs

Ripples 2/4/21

Posted on February 8, 2021 by Jim KnickelbineFebruary 8, 2021

Well, the real winter has found us.  So much for our smug enjoyment of mild temperatures and little snow.  We’ve made it 2/3rds of the way through the season, as its defined biologically.  In a few weeks birds will already … Continue reading →

Posted in Spring | Tagged native plantings, pines, shelter, singing, white-throated sparrow

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