Journal Entry – Pond Activity
March 22, 2026 – 12:15-1:57pm; Clear sky and hot sun, temperature 88F and climbing It felt hot out in the sun, and it would climb to 95F later on, breaking […]
Experiencing the preserve
turtles
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
July, at Night
I wanted to see if there was any frog activity, though really I missed the best chances back in April and May. But Cricket Frogs call and breed throughout the
Experiencing the preserve
Neighbors in the Rain – Our Walk on July 12
Some time before 7:30am, getting ready for today’s “Know Your Nature Neighbors” walk, I heard rain outside. “Guess you won’t be walking today,” my wife remarked. I checked radar. I
Experiencing the preserve
October Mindfulness
Six of us met on a warm, droughty but beautiful Sunday the 27th. We were there to practice mindfulness and do some nature journaling. Greg, Amy, and Michelle were new
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