The temperature here was 24F this morning. Many plants froze hard and many, but not all, will recover without damage. The natural world is so attuned to the sun and…
Tonight is clear and temperatures could drop into the low 20s. The natural world has evolved to deal with weather like this but in the short run it is hard to…
These two images were from last week, both showing a Willow (Salix) of some sort as it transitions from flowering to producing seed and the leaves begin to emerge. Both…
Many of the trees and shrubs are moving on from flowering to forming seeds to budding out their leaves. Seeing all this comes with patience and looking closely!
Only one great American Elm (Ulmus americana) remains in our small town. There are several other smaller ones but only this reminder of their former magnificence. I am still seeing…
I love the way trees and shrubs “get in line” in the spring, some blooming very early and other later. Here are two “late leafers.”
My mind boggles even trying to consider the many factors involved in Spring blooming! I know just enough about ecological relationships to see a small part of the complex web.…
I grew up never realizing trees flowered. I’m still learning much about them. This is the time of year to enjoy seeing and learning. As my biologist friend Bernd Heinrich…
Cold with a biting wind today by comparison to the past week. The lovely new moon and nearby Venus in the evening sky will surely be accompanied by frost tonight.…
Still Learning To See 