Louisiana Waterthrush
Louisiana Waterthrush, Parkesia motacilla On our picnic lunch yesterday a Waterthrush sang along the creek, a sure sign that Spring is here. These warblers just arrived at the PGT.
Downy Phlox
Downy Phlox, Phlox pilosa I was surprised to find this blooming yesterday at the PGT. Normally it blooms in mid-April.
Redbud
Redbud, Cercis canadensis Redbuds are in peak bloom now. This small native tree is a nice compliment to other flowering spring trees.
Virginia Bluebell
Virginia Bluebell, Mertensia virginica This is a good time to look for these wildflowers in the woods. Look in shady areas near creeks.
Barred Owl
Barred Owl, Strix varia We’ve been hearing a pair of Barred Owls calling below our house for the past month. I think they are nesting now.
Spring Beauty
Spring Beauty, Claytonia virginica Yesterday I saw a Zebra Swallowtails feeding on these flowers. I don’t remember seeing Zebra Swallowtails so early in the year.
Redbud Landscape
Redbud, Cercis canadensis The redbuds are starting to bloom. The small magenta-pink blossoms can appear anywhere on the tree, even the trunk.
Bloodroot
Bloodroot, Sanguinaria canadensis One of the early spring wildflowers blooming in the woods now at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT). We seen them blooming for the past week.
Virginia Bluebells
Virginia Bluebells, Mertensia virginica Bluebells are one of my favorite spring wildflowers. This year we are having a very early spring, so they are blooming a couple weeks early.