This little vernal pond has been a permanent pond for the past couple years. When the weather eventually becomes drier, this pond will dry up again during late summer and fall.
Monthly Archives: February 2016
Earliest Flowers of the Year
Not many flowers to see in winter. But the Witch hazel bush has flowers opening up in February.
Everchanging Colors
The Inferno Willow’s branches change color during different seasons of the year. Now that it is close to spring, the fiery colors of fall and winter are turning a more mellow yellow.
Iowa Porcupine
Branches on this Mulberry tree are being stripped, like I have a porcupine in my woods. But since porcupines don’t live here, the offenders must be squirrels.
Snow Induced Evergreens
With a very late fall turning into a quickly, snow-covered winter, some plants kept green leaves under the snowline. Now with the warmer temps melting off the snow, I am seeing the green life.
Whitebark Pine
Dried sap on this White Pine has made the bark look white. None of the other White Pines were covered in as much of this white as this tree.
All Hail King Cat
Guineas and Cats are curious and surround the pickup truck, that is parked in a different area. Sometimes the Guinea Fowl will also make a lot of noise if they do not like something. In this way, they are like watchdogs.
Nice Day Ending
Takeoff
I saw that a turkey made prints in the snow with its feet and also the wing feathers. Looks like the turkey took flight to the sky.
Deserted Rookery
These abandoned nests of a flock of Great Blue Herons awaits their return this spring. It is fun to hear the squawking chicks in the nests during the summer.