Tiger Swallowtail
With more plants flowering I’m seeing more butterflies. This is an Eastern Tiger Swallowtail feeding on Pickerelweed. Pickerel weed is one of my favorite wildflowers for the water’s edge. They … Continued
Lotus Leaves
It’s going to be another month before the lotus starts to bloom, but the leaves emerging from the water are pretty amazing right now. American Lotus is my favorite wildflower … Continued
Hillers Creek Reflection
I prefer to take my nature walks in the early morning. The light is more magical, the birds are more active and, on warm days like today, it’s cooler.
Spring Reflection
Spring colors can create magic when reflected off the surface of a pond.
Sycamore Leaves
In the last few weeks the leaves on the trees have fully emerged. Sycamores are one of our largest and most beautiful trees. I most often find them growing the … Continued
Pink Water Lily
Water Lilies are one of the most spectacular native wildflowers. Peak bloom is from July–October, but I found a few flowering last week in the Lotus Ponds. Most of the … Continued
Blue Flag Iris
I saw the first blooms of this wild iris yesterday along the edge of Potter’s Lake. This native wildflower is much better behaved than the invasive exotic Yellow Iris. Decades … Continued
Creek Reflections
On our walk yesterday I paused to appreciate the fresh green of newly emerged tree leaves reflected in Hillers Creek.
Hillers Creek
This is the main creek at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT). It meanders through rich forests and is lined by rocky bluffs.