Hillers Creek – Fall Color
Hillers Creek Fall Color is about peak now. With the drought Hiller’s Creek is pretty dry, but there are some spring fed pools.
Dogwood Leaves
Flowering Dogwood, Cornus florida Flowering Dogwoods are at peak fall color right now. At the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT) you can find dogwoods on the edges of the woods, especially … Continued
Cypress Color
Bald Cypress, Taxodium distichum The Bald Cypress trees color turned to copper this week. Unlike most conifers, cypress trees aren’t evergreen; in other words, they shed their needles in the … Continued
American Coot
American Coot, Fulica americana Near sunset yesterday we found a single Coot swimming on Beaver Lake. Note the blood-red eye. Beaver Lake is a 10-minute walk from the PGT Visitor … Continued
Shagbark Hickory
Shagbark Hickory, Carya ovata Hickory leaves are turning bright yellow this week. The oaks are still green. Oak and hickory are the dominant trees in our forest.
Dogwood Leaves
Flowering Dogwood, Cornus florida Flowering Dogwoods are showing great color right now. If you come to walk at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT) I suggest exploring the woods on the … Continued
Lily Pads
Water Lily, Nymphaea odorata Reflections of fall color surround the Water Lily leaves. This was taken at the Lotus Ponds at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT).
Last Water Lillies
Water Lily, Nymphaea odorata On a walk at the PGT this afternoon there were just a couple of Water Lilies blooming. It’s the end of the season and they are … Continued
Sugar Maple
Sugar Maple, Acer saccharum Maples always have great fall color. A few are showing good color now but there should be a lot more to see in a week or … Continued
Bobwhite Quail
Northern Bobwhite, Colinus virginianus It’s common to hear or see Quail on walks at the PGT, they thrive here. However, elsewhere they are becoming increasingly uncommon. I often see … Continued