Last week Mike Reese and I photographed some beautiful iridescent beetles which were on some plants in the Cat’s Paw Prairie.
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Sandhill Cranes – July 14, 2004
We saw 3 Sandhill Cranes in the wetlands along the Buffalo River on Monday evening.
Screech Owl – July 14, 2004
I heard a Screech Owl calling just outside our bedroom window last Sunday night.
I haven’t heard any Screech Owls for a while – I even tried calling them with a tape on Friday night, and didn’t hear a thing. So it was nice to hear one so close.
Journal July 14, 2004
This was the weekend of the big “introduce the farm” party. Continue reading
Butterfly list for 7-10-04
Driveway butterflies – July 5 2004
Many more butterflies on the driveway this week. Continue reading
Journal June 28, 2004
A misty night, with howling coyotes in the valley. Continue reading
Butterflies on the driveway – June 27, 2004
Not as many butterflies on the driveway as last year – hopefully they’re just delayed because of the cool weather. Continue reading
Scarlet Tanager – June 27, 2004
Scarlet Tanagers and lots of young Grosbeaks
I’ve been seeing Scarlet Tanagers (I don’t know if it’s one bird or more) since last weekend. They’ve been in the woods at the entrance to the cabin road, and on Indian Grass Prairie in the birches, and across the road in the Maples. Continue reading
Journal June 27, 2004
A seed collecting expedition and a visit to an alpaca farm.
It almost feels like summer is here – blue skies, and green fields, but the air is still cool. It’s nice to be able to work outside and not get too hot. Continue reading