Category Archives: Plants & Flowers
Fall Woods Walk 1
Ginger and I have been exploring a local forest and its network of trails. Yesterday, we walked and birded for nearly three hours and never saw anyone. It was quiet: there were no road noises, chainsaws, people, or dogs – … Continue reading
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Some Flowers from Ecuador
Posted in Ecuador Birding, nature, Plants & Flowers
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Tandayapa Lodge -1
We arrived at Tandayapa Lodge, a lovely site located within the verdant cloudforest on the western slope of the Andes. In spite of a long day of birding already, we spotted the wonderful balcony with many feeders and dozens of … Continue reading
Posted in Birding_trips, Ecuador Birding, nature, North Branch Nature Center, Plants & Flowers
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Signs and Sounds of Spring
As I sat outside last evening, dozens of Red-wing Blackbirds were in the tree above me, chattering and calling away, and I thought, "I’m certainly not in Vermont anymore." Here in deep South Texas where spring comes early (winter never … Continue reading
Posted in Falcon State Park, nature, Plants & Flowers, Southwest trip 5
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Arizona Desert Flowers
Just before we left Arizona, we got a couple of modest rainfalls and the flowers started popping out. Of course, I have a dozen bird books but nothing on desert flowers – and we haven’t been near a bookstore since. … Continue reading
Posted in nature, Plants & Flowers, Southwest trip 4
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