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
Category Archives: Wildlife
With the exception of those who enjoy skiing, sledding, and snowshoeing, I’m guessing than most of us are enjoying the unseasonably mild weather this winter. Ice fishermen may soon join the ranks of disappointed. I was talking to a conservation biologist … Continue reading
When the weather is mild, it’s nice to sleep with a window open just a crack. Letting in some fresh, cool air seems like a healthy thing to do after being cooped up so much in the winter. With that … Continue reading
Even though it’s the middle of winter and seemingly too cold for such things, nature’s soap opera has been unfolding in my neighborhood. I tune in each night, quietly listening to catch the latest happenings. It started about a month … Continue reading
A few days ago, on a perfect fall morning, I was standing outside of the Nature Center with a fellow staff member discussing the upcoming day. As we talked, we noticed two hen mallards on the pond next to our … Continue reading