Flowering Dogwood
Dogwoods are approaching their peak bloom now. At the PGT you can find them along the sidewalks and in the edge of the woods.
Common Yellowthroat
Every day a new bird or wildflower returns. Walking in Indigo prairie yesterday I saw this warbler for the first time this year. They are our must common warbler during … Continued
Jacob’s Ladder
The rush of spring wildflowers continues; I’m finding new ones every day. This is one I found blooming at the base of the bluffs along Hiller’s Creek.
Black-and-white Warbler
Those birds that migrate south for the winter have started to return. For the past couple weeks, I’ve been hearing this bird singing in the dry rocky woods along the … Continued
Downy Phlox
I found this wildflower in bloom yesterday as I walked through the woodland trails at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT). This is a favorite nectar source of hummingbirds, which should … Continued
Dogwood Forest
The flowering dogwoods are going to be in peak bloom this week. Here is a picture from this morning. It was taken in the South 40 woods which is about … Continued