Harris Sparrow
Harris Sparrow, Zonotrichia querula I’ve only see this big chunky sparrow at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT) a few times, always in winter.
Bitter Cold
American Lotus stalks in ice, Nelumbo lutea Brrr! The bitter cold has me thinking about the Caldwells and their life on this property in the early 1800s. They must have … Continued
Purple Finch
Purple Finch, Haemorhous purpureus A winter bird at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT), the Purple Finch is often confused with the House Finch. However, the Purple Finch boasts a raspberry-red … Continued
Fiery Sunset
Fiery Sunset Winter may steal color from the landscape, but sunsets can still be brilliantly intense.
White Oak with Snow
White Oak with Snow We got about an inch of snow at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT) yesterday. I enjoy walking on fresh snow to look for animal tracks.
Dogwood in Snow
Flowering Dogwood, Cornus florida Woke up to a rare sight at the PGT this morning – a blanket of snow covering everything! The wet snow is sticking to the branches, … Continued
Broomsedge
Broomsedge, Andropogon virginicus The pattern created by this backlit grass caught my eye.
American Tree Sparrow
American Tree Sparrow, Spizelloides arborea Walking up a draw in the prairies yesterday we saw a small flock of Tree Sparrows. We also kicked up a covey of quail.
Cedar Waxwing
Cedar Waxwing, Bombycilla cedrorum We’ve been seeing a lot of Waxwings the past few weeks. Yesterday we watched a flock of them strip the fruit off a tree as we … Continued