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Tag Archives: Flora and Fauna
Gift #496: Kingfisher
Today was a hallowed day. I haven’t had a day quite like it since the afternoon the flock of golden waxings descended on a bush in the backyard and ate berries. Today was also visited by birds – by a … Continue reading
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Tagged Belted Kingfisher, biology, bird, Flora and Fauna, Kingfisher
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Gift #407: Dragonflies
As promised, I’m back today with more pictures from Eagle Creek. They have a long walk around the lake and bird reserve. The majority of this walk is actually on a path that has been built up in the middle … Continue reading
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Tagged biology, Bird reserve, Damselfly, Dragonfly, Eagle Creek, Flora and Fauna, Lake, Odonata
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Gift #406: Swallowtails
Today I was able to go back to Eagle Creek and do some hiking around the lake and the bird reserve. We had a chance of thunderstorms, but thankfully the afternoon was clear and sunny and perfect for being outdoors. … Continue reading
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Tagged bird, Bird reserve, Butterflies, Flora and Fauna, Outdoors, Recreation, Wildlife
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Gift #368: Small caterpillars
The first thing I did upon getting back home from my trip was to drop my luggage at the door and head out to the porch to inspect my rue. And there they were – two little swallowtail caterpillars! What … Continue reading
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Tagged Animalia, Arthropoda, biology, Caterpillar, Flora and Fauna, Insecta, Lepidoptera, Rhopalocera
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Gift #159: Wooly bear caterpillar
Today’s featured guest is another little creature that I found on hikes at Spring Mill. I actually saw several. May I introduce you to the wooly bear caterpillar? I remember seeing pictures of this little guy in my books from … Continue reading
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Tagged biology, Caterpillar, Flora and Fauna, Insecta, Isabella Tiger, Pyrrharctia isabella
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Gift #118: Beautiful September mornings
I found this quote in the July/August issue of Victoria magazine. It’s perfect for today. “I thank you God for this most amazing day, for the leaping greenly spirits of trees, and for the blue dream of sky and for … Continue reading
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Tagged E. E. Cummings, Flora and Fauna, God, nature, nature photography, trees
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Gift #116: Spiderwebs in dew
This morning was absolutely amazing! I woke up to a foggy wonderland. Mist hung in the air, draping across trees and blanketing the fields in magic. The grass was wet with dew, and best of all, spiders were active last … Continue reading
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Tagged Animalia, Arachnida, Araneae, Arthropoda, biology, Flora and Fauna, fog, Spider, Spiderwebs
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Gift #104: Hummingbird Moth
Well, it was a really big weekend, and I’m just now getting to blog about it. For shame! But this past weekend saw the arrival of a long-awaited visitor. Since I first laid eyes on a hummingbird moth when we moved … Continue reading
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Tagged biology, Flora and Fauna, Hummingbird, hummingbird moth, sphinx moth
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Gift #91: A Naturalist’s Collection
Today I wanted to share with you the amazing collection of natural treasures we found at Spring Grove over the weekend. I love browsing the leaf litter for treasure, and this was certainly a haul. The lichen-covered bark came from the ground … Continue reading
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Tagged acorns, Animalia, Flora and Fauna, Lichen, Natural history, nature, pinecones, Snail, Spring Grove, trees
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Gift #69: Chirping crickets
This morning on my outside jaunt to my building from the parking garage, I listened to some crickets chirping out their morning greetings. There is nothing quite so beautiful and soothing as listening to insects make music. Hearing the melodies … Continue reading
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Tagged Animalia, biology, Cricket, Flora and Fauna, Insect, Insecta
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