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Ripples 5/25/23

Posted on May 30, 2023 by Jim KnickelbineMay 30, 2023

Spring seems to be a season of enticement and denial.  Our expectations for warmth barely met, with better weather always around the corner.  At least for activities involving relaxation- if exertion is required, the cool weather we’ve experienced recently is … Continue reading →

Posted in Spring | Tagged blossom, flowers, honeybees, insects, Nanking cherry, pollinators

Ripples 4/27/23

Posted on April 27, 2023 by Nancy NabakApril 27, 2023

by Nancy Nabak, Communications Coordinator I can’t wait. Any day now the high-pitched chittering sounds of Chimney Swifts will be heard here again as they return from their winter homes in South America. They are such cool birds, and I’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds | Tagged chimney swift, chimneys, decline, help, insects, native species

Ripples 3/2/23

Posted on March 2, 2023 by Jim KnickelbineMarch 2, 2023

So, one of my greatest joys is tree planting.  At least, when successful. There is no guarantee.  If I have chosen a place with suitable soil, moisture, and sunshine for the tree species I’ve selected, and I protect it from … Continue reading →

Posted in Native Plants, Uncategorized | Tagged insects, Invasive, native, oak, sustainable, trees

Ripples 11/24/21

Posted on November 24, 2021 by Jim KnickelbineNovember 24, 2021

The things for which I am thankful may be slightly different than those of most people, based on experience.  Yesterday when we were banding birds at the nature center, I was grateful to hold a small, soft, warm junco in … Continue reading →

Posted in Nature | Tagged ecosystems, insects, junco, linking, Plants, thankful, trees

Ripples 5/16/19

Posted on May 16, 2019 by Jim KnickelbineMay 16, 2019

Now we stand at the peak of spring. For birdwatchers, the weather has presented a challenge and east and north winds have not helped bring migrating birds to our area. I suspect that insects are less active near the cold … Continue reading →

Posted in Migration | Tagged insects, nesting, refuel, warblers

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