Witch-hazel
Witch-hazel, Hamamelis virginiana We found this native shrub in full bloom today. It’s in front of the PGT Visitor Center.
Snow on Oaks
Snow on Oaks The temperature dropped yesterday and we had a light now. Winter’s not over yet.
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Bluebird, Sialia sialis On sunny days like this I’m hearing the bluebirds sing. That’s another sign that spring is coming.
Spring Growth
Red Oak, Quercus rubra Watching tree leaves emerge in spring is magical. Just a couple months away.
Northern Cardinal
Northern Cardinal, Cardinalis cardinalis I’ve been hearing males sing in a loud, clear whistles. I’m also hearing Red-winged blackbirds calling from the tree tops at the ponds. Spring is coming!
Halloween Pennant Dragonfly
Halloween Pennant, Celithemis eponina In the summer, it’s fun to look for butterflies and dragonflies at the PGT. Pumpkin colored wings make this dragonfly easy to identify.
Purple Coneflower
Purple Coneflower, Echinacea purpurea Getting in close reveals the spiny central disk. The scientific name for the flower means hedgehog, which is also spiny.
Pond Sedge
Pond Sedge The pattern created by the pond sedge with the fresh Spring colors in the background caught my eye. This was photographed in the early spring.
Lichen on Branch
Lichen on Branch This lichen looks like comes from an alien world but in fact I found it on a branch here at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT). Its dramatic … Continued
Buckeye Butterfly
Buckeye Butterfly, Junonia coenia Captured in the fall, its distinct eyespots make it easily recognizable.