Smell the Flowers
You should stop and smell whatever flowers you can find this weekend as glorious spring has sprouted up all around us. Take your dog for a walk, your friends for a hike, your kids for a day of birding, your partner for some gardening – whatever takes you outdoors for some time exploring. The first of those infamous spring warblers have returned, and many more are on the way, so don’t forget your Peterson Field Guide and keep your ears open, too. Let us know what you see!
Read MoreTurkey Vulture
During a late afternoon on a lovely day last week I did a double take as I found an unexpected bird on the lawn – a Turkey Vulture! It had discovered a dead Eastern Chipmunk only moments earlier and was preparing to do its job. I was with my Shetland Sheepdog, Zach, who had not seen the bird over the slight hill in the lawn. I walked back to him, bent down and told him to look at this bird as I pointed. He eagerly glanced around and spotted it, eyes widening and slowly creeping towards it out of curiously and intrigue despite my cautioning. He held at this position, head forward,...
Read MoreBlue Flag Iris (Iris versicolor)
We hope you can get out and about this beautiful weekend! Be sure to stop and smell the roses..or Blue Flag Iris (Iris versicolor), among other things.
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