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Ripples 3/22/18

Posted on March 26, 2018 by Jim KnickelbineMarch 26, 2018

Years ago ospreys weren’t seen in our area.  They, like other birds of prey, were susceptible to the insecticide DDT, which caused their eggs to become brittle and easily broken.  When I was young, ospreys and bald eagles were rare … Continue reading →

Posted in Wildlife | Tagged nesting, osprey, platform

Ripples 11/16/17

Posted on November 16, 2017 by Jim KnickelbineNovember 16, 2017

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 →

Posted in Holiday, Native Plants, Wildlife | Tagged Bald Eagles, invasive plants, nature, turkeys

Ripples 2/16/17

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Jim KnickelbineFebruary 17, 2017

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 →

Posted in Seasons, Tracks, Uncategorized, Wildlife | Tagged affects, animals, Plants, warming, winter

Ripples 2/2/17

Posted on February 2, 2017 by Jim KnickelbineFebruary 2, 2017

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 →

Posted in Night, Wildlife | Tagged cars, coyotes, fox, night sounds, owls, trains

Ripples 1/5/17

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Jessica JohnsrudJanuary 9, 2017

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 →

Posted in Courtship, owls, Seasons, Wildlife | Tagged courtship, great horned owls, nesting

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