It seems to have been a wild fall so far and difficult to predict. At the nature center, because so much of what we do depends on conditions outside, we’re very aware of what’s going on outside our door. The … Continue reading
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As I looked out the window on a recent calm morning, I saw that the lilac bush outside was covered in delicate strands of spider silk. They waved and gleamed in the early morning sunshine, and I thought of the … Continue reading
With the onset of summer and all that goes with it, it’s good to remind ourselves of the life around us and be grateful for it. Even if it includes mosquitoes. Here are my top 10 reasons that summer on … Continue reading
The progression of the summer season is very much evident now. Although birds are still singing with as much enthusiasm as a month ago, many are already tending to young that have left the nest, or are raising a second … Continue reading
We’re now firmly in the midst of another seasonal tug-of-war. On one hand summer hangs on meteorologically, but at the same time, biologically fall is moving forward relentlessly. Birds, bats, and insects are all streaming to places where in the … Continue reading