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Needle Ice
March 18, 2026 Early yesterday morning, and again this morning, just waiting to be discovered, Needle Ice, covering a large area beneath the trimmed stumps of Beautyberry. Those stumps just waiting for a signal to begin leafing out. Needle Ice happens when ground temperatures are above 32°F and air temperatures are below 32°F, capillary action…
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Green For St Patrick’s Day
March 17, 2026 Last month loads of bright yellow flowers were telling me they are winter hardy plants that bloom their hearts out. Now today, their leaves are looking up to gather energy from the sun for photosynthesis. Winter Aconite (Eranthis hyemalis) native to Europe and Asia Minor, growing from a bulb, blooming at about…
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A Calm Moment In A Turbulent Day
March 16, 2026 Another day of strange weather. I captured this picture of a female Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) during a calm moment, no rain, no wind, no tornadoes, thank goodness. She looks stunning in her subtle shades. _______________________ If you would like to receive my daily blog posts by email, sign up here!
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Hermit Thrush About to Migrate
March 15, 2026 One of my winter residents, a Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus), striking a pose for me on a post. You can’t see its tail and back color. A warm reddish-brown set against its olive-brown back. Two different colors. A color placement that allows for comparing it with two other similar Thrushes, Swainson’s and…
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An Enchanted Forest of Yellow
March 11, 2026 Driving back up the mountain this morning, I noticed that Spicebush (Lindera benzoin) is in bloom. The woods are awash with its yellow blossoms that lean a bit toward green. A gorgeous time to see the many trees of the forest, nearly all still with no leaves, just the splash of yellow…
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The Joy Of Spring
March 9, 2026 Yellow symbolizes sunshine, joy, happiness, and energy. And that is what it conveys to me as I see these, first of the spring Daffodils (Narcissus). Delayed a bit by our extremely cold weather, along with the snowcrete, but now in bloom. These the first, there are other varieties that will bloom later, spreading…