Northern Cardinal
Northern Cardinal, Cardinalis cardinalis I’ve been hearing males sing in a loud, clear whistles. I’m also hearing Red-winged blackbirds calling from the tree tops at the ponds. Spring is coming!
Halloween Pennant Dragonfly
Halloween Pennant, Celithemis eponina In the summer, it’s fun to look for butterflies and dragonflies at the PGT. Pumpkin colored wings make this dragonfly easy to identify.
Purple Coneflower
Purple Coneflower, Echinacea purpurea Getting in close reveals the spiny central disk. The scientific name for the flower means hedgehog, which is also spiny.
Pond Sedge
Pond Sedge The pattern created by the pond sedge with the fresh Spring colors in the background caught my eye. This was photographed in the early spring.
Lichen on Branch
Lichen on Branch This lichen looks like comes from an alien world but in fact I found it on a branch here at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT). Its dramatic … Continued
Buckeye Butterfly
Buckeye Butterfly, Junonia coenia Captured in the fall, its distinct eyespots make it easily recognizable.
Harris Sparrow
Harris Sparrow, Zonotrichia querula I’ve only see this big chunky sparrow at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT) a few times, always in winter.
Bitter Cold
American Lotus stalks in ice, Nelumbo lutea Brrr! The bitter cold has me thinking about the Caldwells and their life on this property in the early 1800s. They must have … Continued
Purple Finch
Purple Finch, Haemorhous purpureus A winter bird at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT), the Purple Finch is often confused with the House Finch. However, the Purple Finch boasts a raspberry-red … Continued
Fiery Sunset
Fiery Sunset Winter may steal color from the landscape, but sunsets can still be brilliantly intense.