Journal Entry – Full of Life
April 14, 2026 – 1:15-2:15pm; overcast, humid, temperature in the mid-70s It was just an hour, but there was so much to see and hear during that hour. Everything that […]
Experiencing the preserve
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Experiencing the preserve
Journal Entry – Crowpoison and Much More
March 13, 2026 – Clear sky, breezy, and temperature in the mid-70s at 3:00pm. I’m starting to think of spring as beginning when March arrives, as opposed to the more
Experiencing the preserve
The Big Pond and Elsewhere
We are getting into late winter, and it feels like the season is on fast-forward. These warm days may add to that perception, for how can it still be winter
Experiencing the preserve
Real Winter – For a Week
The start of this winter was warm and dry. The days around Christmas reached a little over 80°F, and on New Year’s Day the preserve was 72°F early in the
Experiencing the preserve
Merryhill’s Kids on a Cloudy Day
I liked the kids from the day I had taken a few snakes to talk to them at their school about the ecological value of snakes and how to be
Wildlife
The Slow Road of Counting Birds
Part family reunion. Part science trek. Part nature walk. Part techy. Always slo-mo. This is the once-a-year Great Backyard Bird Count held most recently Feb. 15. I’m the leader of
Wildlife
Feathers, Scales, and Funnels Along Trails
Almost every month, we take a walk at the preserve along with whoever signs up to come along with us to get to “know our nature neighbors.” The idea is
Experiencing the preserve
Mindful of the North Pond, July 27
This morning at 8:00 the air was soft and humid but still fairly cool as we gathered to practice mindfulness and nature journaling. I was delighted to have Rosealin, Glenn,
Experiencing the preserve
Delightful Things on Six or More Legs
Just before 8:00am on July 13, there was a cloudless blue sky over the preserve and both the temperature and the humidity were in the 70’s. The air had a
Experiencing the preserve
Sunny and Steamy, June 13th
I couldn’t wait to see the condition of the trails today, and I was missing the preserve. I’ve been giving the place some time to dry out. This morning was