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I saw my first Mississippi Kite, Ictinia mississippiensis, in April of 2008. Of course, I was walking the dogs which made identifying any field marks near to impossible, given the distance between us and the perched bird. Yes, luckily it was perched in a dead tree that was at the edge of a small patch […]
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My favorite boardwalk trail through the wetlands is blooming away. Pickerelweed, Pontederia cordata, is a favorite of mine. Are the flowers blue or purple or both? Something I pondered for quite awhile before doing this painting. When I first started walking this trail, 3 years ago, Pickerelweed was the dominate plant. It now makes a […]
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Over the last month, Rob and I have been noticing a pair of Kildeer hanging out in the same spot close the curb on a road we frequent. Could it be they are nesting? It would be just like Kildeer to nest in this precarious spot – traffic all around. Mind you, the road is […]
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For the last couple of weeks this wonderful plant has been blooming along our roadsides. Always in large groups, it’s such a pretty blur of lavender blue to see when driving. The problem is stopping to pick a sample as there are four lanes of 50 – 60 mph traffic! Finally, I discovered some on […]
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My favorite constellation, Orion, was just above the tree line this evening. By next week it will be gone from my view of the night sky. Farewell for now Orion. I will miss our evening visits.
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Last evening I heard the familiar frog like call of the Common Nighthawk and looked up just in time to see one performing its aeronautical flying display. I hope they are staying in our neighborhood and not just passing through. This morning I saw a brave Mockingbird take on a Red-shouldered Hawk. The hawk flew […]
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