Category Archives: Field Notes

Lay of the Land

Repurpose Your Tree

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Eliza Waters

Source: http://www.birds.Cornell.edu blog

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Cedar Waxwing

Posted on December 27, 2014 by Eliza Waters

A small flock of Cedar Waxwings (Bombycilla cedrorum) visited my Winterberry (Ilex verticillata) today. A visual treat! Fruit-lovers, they favor this winter delicacy. Cornell’s All About Birds describes them so well: “…the Cedar Waxwing is a silky, shiny collection of brown, gray, … Continue reading →

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The Return of the Light

Posted on December 21, 2014 by Eliza Waters

 At last, the northern hemisphere starts tilting back towards the sun. Slowly, a minute or two every day, day length increases. I hail and welcome the return of the Light!

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Making Tracks

Posted on December 14, 2014 by Eliza Waters

Living in the country as we do, we share our land with many wild creatures. Though rarely seen as most are nocturnal, we occasionally see sign of them in a muddy footprint by the river or a soft spot of … Continue reading →

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At My Feeder

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Eliza Waters

Today, as it steadily snowed tiny, soft flakes, Pine siskins, along with an American goldfinch or two mobbed my thistle feeder.   I was transfixed by their constant fluttering and twittering, and impressed by their lack of fear of my presence. However, in … Continue reading →

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Cell Division

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Eliza Waters

These bubbles trapped in ice looked to me like cells dividing. The one on the left even has a nucleus. Note the ‘bullet hole’ bubble in the upper left corner. I’m never bored when walking out in nature as there … Continue reading →

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Nature’s Gifts

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Eliza Waters

Nature’s gifts often overwhelm me.

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Walk Details

Posted on November 2, 2014 by Eliza Waters

Here are a few details I wasn’t able to include in my last post, but were still worthy of another post of their own. This brave, intrepid little bumblebee was so cold, she was moving in slow motion. I had to … Continue reading →

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Walktober

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Eliza Waters

I’ve been inspired by A Forest Garden post to join the Walktober challenge at Breezes at Dawn. Every October Robin sets forth the challenge for folks to post a walk they have taken, then she links them all together for a cross-blog stroll. What … Continue reading →

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Green Frog

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Eliza Waters

Here is one of the handsome green frogs that take up residence every summer in the small pond outside our front door. This fellow came out to enjoy the sun on one of warm days we had last week, basking on the little … Continue reading →

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