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Tag Archives: conservation
Walktober 2017 – Hawley Bog
I’m joining Robin at Breezes at Dawn for her annual Walktober meme. Anyone who wants to share a seasonal walk is encouraged to join posting by Oct. 28. Click the link for details and watch for the round-up post at the … Continue reading
Posted in Field Notes, My Photos
Tagged conservation, Hawley Bog, nature photography, photography, The Nature Conservancy, Walktober, wetlands
80 Comments
World Turtle Day
May 23 was World Turtle Day. “This is a busy time of year for many turtles who are traveling to lay eggs. Be on the lookout for turtles crossing roads and, if you can do so safely, lend them a … Continue reading
Posted in Field Notes
Tagged conservation, turtle crossing, turtles, World Turtle Day, YardMap
56 Comments
Happy Earth Day
Honor Our Mother Earth
Posted in Field Notes, My Photos
Tagged butterfly, conservation, Earth Day, Mother Earth, Narcissus 'Ice Follies', nature photography, photography
71 Comments
Laundry, Earth Day and Meditation
All my life, I’ve hung my laundry to dry on a clothesline when the temperature is 40F (4C) or higher. To some, it’s rather quaint and old-fashioned, but to me there is something reassuringly domestic about seeing clothes hung on … Continue reading
Posted in Country Living, My Photos
Tagged birdsong, clothesline, conservation, conserving resources, Earth Day, flowers, fresh air, Green Movement, laundry, meditation, mindfullness, nature photography, photography, sky
114 Comments
Bobcat
My neighbor called today to let me know that our resident bear has returned from hibernation, larger than ever, visiting their compost pile and bird feeders last night. As they usually get the first visit, it’s nice of them to … Continue reading
Posted in Field Notes
Tagged bobcat, conservation, ecosystem balance, Lynx rufus, wildlife
64 Comments
Eastern Wild Turkeys
About two dozen Eastern wild turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo silvestris) strolled through the yard today scouring the ground for tidbits. Omnivorous, they especially favor acorns, other tree nuts, seeds, berries and insects. Although we’ve had freezing rain all day and the lighting was … Continue reading
Weeds
American goldfinches (and lots of birds) love all sorts of seeds! Consider leaving seed heads for the birds to forage. Coneflower (Echinacea), Tickseed (Coreopsis), Sunflower (Helianthus), Ox Eye Sunflower (Heliopsis), Thistle (Circium, Caduus) and Cosmos are just a few favored … Continue reading
