This week I came across several interesting examples of the cactus on our property. By far, the most common one is the the prickly pear, followed by the lace cactus. Quite rare are the strawberry hedgehogs; what a great name! Here’s … Continue reading →
I went out for a hike this morning about 10 am. We had a nice thunderstorm come through early this morning. I think it was about 4 am. We lost power for several hours and received about an inch of … Continue reading →
We’ve had a very successful start on our Eastern Bluebird nestbox trail this year. We have 8 nestboxes in our trail to provide nesting habitat for the Eastern Bluebird and other cavity-nesting birds. Cavity-nesting birds are under pressure because as … Continue reading →
Here are two more wildflower photos from this week. They are both non-traditional, but they both show wildflowers in pretty unique circumstances. They serve as a nice reminder that life and beauty can be found everywhere on our wonderful planet. … Continue reading →
My hike yesterday was full of wildflowers! I mostly got photos of cactus flowers, but they certainly count as wildflowers. We’ve had rain recently, so the plants are responding by putting out blooms. The cactii, especially, are very opportunistic, but … Continue reading →