Blue-winged Warbler
Blue-winged Warbler, Vermivora cyanoptera I found this Warbler in a plum thicket just west of the PGT Center. First of the year.
Brown Thrasher
Brown Thrasher, Toxostoma rufum Yesterday I heard one of these birds calling from a thicket by our barn. They’ve just returned.
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Flowering Dogwood
Flowering Dogwood, Cornus florida Dogwoods are my favorite. We are lucky to have so many at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT).
Flowering Dogwood
Flowering Dogwood, Cornus florida The dogwoods have started to open up at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT). In the next couple weeks there will be hundreds of trees in bloom.
Tiger Swallowtail
Tiger Swallowtail, Papilio glaucus With the spring flowers we’re seeing a lot of butterflies. This one is feeding on a crabapple. We’ve had 4-inches of rain this week, so they’ve … Continued
Violet Wood Sorrel
Violet Wood Sorrel, Oxalis violacea I found a patch of these native wildflowers in the woods along the path to the Creek Overlook at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT).
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.