Tiger Swallowtail
Tiger Swallowtail This week I’ve seen scores of Tiger Swallowtail butterflies at the Prairie Garden Trust. It makes me hopeful that we will see more butterflies this year. The severe … Continued
PGT Bird Walk – 7 AM on Saturday April 26, 2014
Northern Parula A Spring Bird Walk will be held at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT) this coming Saturday. It is free and open to the public. The walk starts at … Continued
Blue-winged Warbler
Blue-winged Warbler The Wild Plum makes a great setting for this stunning Warbler. I got this picture this morning in the field next to our family cemetery here at the … Continued
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler I photographed this bird in front of the PGT Visitor Center this morning. They are heading north to nest in Canada. This is a good bird to practice … Continued
More Warblers Back
Northern Parula Two more Warblers have returned to the Prairie Garden Trust. One a walk this morning I saw a Common Yellowthroat and a Northern Parula. Both nest here.
Canada Goose Nest on a Bluff
I always think of geese being by water nesting by water. I’ve just discovered that they also nest on bluffs. Last weekend I found this nest on the Savanna Bluff … Continued
More Early Migrants
Black-and-White Warbler I heard the first Black-and-White Warbler of the season today. I was taking a walk at The Point. Black-and-White Warbler are one of our most common nesting Warblers. … Continued
Bloodroot with Bee
Bloodroot, Sanguinaria canadensis On our picnic lunch today in the Eastern Valley we found solid evidence of Spring. In addition to the Bloodroot shown here we found Virginia Bluebells, Spring … Continued
Canada Geese
Canada Geese The geese have established their nesting territory. With this pair the male (gander) is in the front as they usually are. I photographed these geese this morning at … Continued