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An Invasive Introduced In 1806
Groan. Yes, introduced in 1806, to Long Island, New York, as an ornamental, for erosion control, and for wildlife uses. Japanese Honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica), native to east Asia, and some parts of China. The flowers of this species of Honeysuckle provide food to deer, rabbits, hummingbirds and other animals. Its fruit, the berries pictured above,…
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Up Here
Many of the colorful leaves are covering the ground now, providing a place for overwintering animals to snuggle down, to survive through the cold of the jacket and mitten season. Not all leaves are down though. There are still brilliant hues out there cheering the mountains. Here a Red Maple (Acer rubrum) greets the few…
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First Day
I put some meal worms, nyjer seed, and sunflower kernels out yesterday. The first time, after many, many months. Right away a Chickadee showed up, perhaps because I always call to the birds to let them know I’m putting food out for them. The Chickadees have continued. I saw three this afternoon out there. And…
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Blue
Some of Mother Nature’s artwork. Frost on the storm door on January 3, 2014, when the overnight low was 17°, the high that day was 37°, and 1/2 inch of snow fell. Tomorrow’s high is predicted to reach the mid-eighties. Certainly this is not January, but is this actually November? _______________________________________________________________________ If you would like…
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Color Coordination
Red berries. Red bird. Good timing for the Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis), finding those berries of the Flowering Dogwood tree. I haven’t started feeding the birds yet. Soon though. _______________________________________________________________________ If you would like to receive my daily blog posts by email, sign up here!