What's Your Nature?

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Encounters

Boundary

During a bird-watching walk we encountered this porcupine up in a grove of small trees, munching away.

During a bird-watching walk we encountered this porcupine up in a grove of small trees, munching


toad

As part of our amphibian-themed campfire, we were able to catch this American toad on the Kip Tra


deer

This white-tailed deer was outside of Johnson Science Hall!


Red Headed Woodpecker in plum tree

I was on my porch when I spotted this beauty in a plum tree.


squirrel

Mushroom

Chocolate Milky cap showing "latex" exuding from gills.


Beetle with orange markings on shelf fungus.

Found several Ganoderma tsugae (hemlock varnish shelf fungus) and was thrilled to see 3


Bohemian Waxwing

My experience was, when I was heading to the athletic field trail to go birding, I heard this cal


Cerulean Warbler Sighting on Black Lake

Merlin kept picking up the song of the Cerulean Warbler.


Wood Chuck on logs

Our first staredown was when it was in the grass.


Insects are bird food

On my morning walk monitoring the activity of our bird boxes, I witnessed a meal delivery.


Stoat in the grass

I was watering my garden when I spotted the stoat moving across the stone row.


Curious Mink

I took my usual morning walk with my camera and look who showed up for photos!


Magnolia Warbler

I walk our property a few times a day this time of year looking for spring migrants.


Rose Breasted Grosbeak posing in plum blossoms on Mothers Day

This time of year I am always looking for the spring arrivals.


Cape May Warbler in plum tree

I was out looking for the spring arrivals when I spotted this pretty little warbler in the plum b


Pileated woodpecker on high alert

This male pileated woodpecker is actually staring down the river otter that came out of the water


Wood Duck Drake on still water Black Lake

I love when the lake is still and reflective.


River Otter

I was watching a pileated woodpecker pair hammer away at a tree at the lakes edge when this otter


Trout Lily and Carpenter Bee

The trout lilies are in bloom around Black Lake.