Posted by admin | May 18, 2010 | Garden, Wild Things |
Now blooming out here in the boonies . . . Jackamanii clematis (above) in the perennial garden, transplanted in 2005 from its spot by the front porch at our last house. Bearded Iris in the front yard, transplanted from a large,...
Read MorePosted by admin | May 17, 2010 | Wild Things |
I’ve know of two Bald Eagle nesting spots in our area, and I had a few private landowners tell me of other locations along local rivers where eagles are frequently spotted. This is, however, the first time I’ve...
Read MorePosted by admin | May 16, 2010 | Wild Things |
The Missouri Evening Primrose (Oenthera macrocarpa) is my current favorite wildflower, partly because the blossoms are large, showy, and just plain beautiful. The other reason is I’m just excited about finding a nice...
Read MorePosted by admin | May 15, 2010 | Birds and Beasts |
Out here in the boonies, it’s common to see box turtles crossing the road. Now and then I happen upon a damp, dirty snapping turtle crossing ground in search of a different water hole — hopefully not one where my...
Read MorePosted by admin | May 14, 2010 | Perspectives |
Mother Nature apparently thinks we haven’t had enough rain lately, so she sent us more. Day two of the driveway flooding scoured knee-deep holes. Another night-time storm brought more flash flooding. This time the big...
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