Dogwood Fruit
Flowering Dogwood, Cornus florida The dogwood fruit has ripened and it’s very apparent now that the leaves are falling. They won’t last for long; I’ve seeing flocks of Robins devouring … Continued
Gray squirrel
Gray squirrel, Sciurus carolinensis With Fall here the squirrels are busy. There’s lots of food for them now with the acorns and hickory nuts ripening. At the PGT we have … Continued
Little Bluestem
Little Bluestem, Schizachyrium scoparium The seed tufts on the Little Bluestem were more apparent today than usual. I wonder if the hard frost last night made them pop.
Maple Leaves
Sugar Maple, Acer saccharum With the hard frost last night a lot of leaves are coming down. However, there are still a few patches of great fall color.
Dark-eyed Junco
Dark-eyed Junco, Junco hyemalis This week I saw my first Junco. It fits with the cold weather. They arrive as cold weather sets in and then migrate north to spend … Continued
Sycamore Reflection
Sycamore, Platanus occidentalis Morning light through the sycamores reflects off one of the spring fed pools in Hiller’s Creek.
Last Coneflower
Purple Coneflower, Echinacea purpurea I found a lone coneflower while walking through the prairie today. It surprised me because most of the flowers are done for the season. Even the … Continued
Indigo Prairie Sunset
Indigo Prairie Lorna and I caught some magical light on a late day walk last week. Indigo Prairie is a 10-minute walk from the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT) visitor center.
Peak Fall Color
Serviceberry, Amelanchier arborea Fall is peak now. Here you can see it in the bright orange leaves of Serviceberry. Next week the temperatures are going to plunge into the 20s … Continued
