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Ripples 10/27/22

Posted on October 27, 2022 by Jim KnickelbineOctober 27, 2022

Written by Kennedy Zittel, Assistant Naturalist On my way to work, I have passed by the same group of four sandhill cranes every morning. What started as two small chicks and the two parents has now turned into 4 sandhill … Continue reading →

Posted in Fall | Tagged cool, disappeared, juncos, migrated, passes, season, spring

Ripples 5/5/22

Posted on May 5, 2022 by Jim KnickelbineMay 5, 2022

At last.  The migratory floodgates have opened, and every morning reveals birds new to our yards this year. For those who love wild birds, this season is a feast.  And, with south winds in the forecast for days to come, … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds | Tagged avian influenza, chicks, migrants, nesting, restore, spring

Ripples 4/21/22

Posted on April 22, 2022 by Jim KnickelbineApril 22, 2022

Happy New Year!  Indigenous people of the north consider the onset of spring and the maple syrup season as the start of the year, which makes more sense to me than designating the coldest, darkest part of winter as such. … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds | Tagged bird, care, desert, grateful, happy, spring, together

Ripples 2/10/22

Posted on February 10, 2022 by Jim KnickelbineFebruary 10, 2022

by Jennifer Klein, Habitat Manager I have never been a fan of the cold. I am not sure how many of us are. Yet, after growing up in the cold state of Wisconsin, I chose to stay for my adult … Continue reading →

Posted in Seasons | Tagged cold, life, migration, spring, winter

Ripples 5/6/21

Posted on May 6, 2021 by Jessica JohnsrudMay 6, 2021

 by Jessica Johnsrud, Education Coordinator Recently I was weeding outside and noticed a couple of fuzzy black and yellow insects flying low to the ground. I initially thought they were bumblebees, but upon further inspection, I realized they were mining … Continue reading →

Posted in Pollinators | Tagged ground, mining bee, spring, tunnel, vibrate

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