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Not All Winter Landscapes Are Black and White
February 17, 2026 Several years ago, Valentine’s Day, there was a stunning ice storm. Here, a small glimpse of the beauty that was created. Ice on Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana). Deep, yummy, emerald green. Not a black and white image. Though in my heart, winter here is black and white, this is an example…
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Snow Buddies
February 14, 2026 Well, probably not really buddies, but in the same neighborhood anyway. A Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) is obvious. Look in the distance above and behind it and you will see a Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus). Two birds nearly the same size, with the Blue Jay being just a tiny bit larger. The…
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Sweets For The Sweet
February 13, 2026 I found some McIntosh apples a few days ago. My absolute favorite apple for pies. This afternoon I put together a Hatch Green Chile Apple Pie. Sweets for the sweet. Made with Valentine’s Day in mind but we had some after dinner tonight. Yum! _______________________ If you would like to receive my…
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A Green Of Winter
February 9, 2026 Its the middle of winter, relatively few plants are green. But this one is an evergreen, its leaves performing photoshythesis during the winter. Striped Wintergreen (Chimaphila maculata). The scientific name means “spotted winter-loving” in English. Growing to just 3 to 10 inches tall, preferring deep shade, frequently forming colonies. _______________________ If you…
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One Of The Gang
February 8, 2026 So many birds out there where I’m tossing hulled sunflower seeds, on top of the two week old snowcrete. Along with the plethora of White-throated Sparrows (Zonotrichia albicollis), there is also the occasional White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis), Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia), and a few Chickadees (Poecile) along with their cousins Tufted Titmice…