Because we live in the woods, and because i live with a woodsman, we have stumps all around the edge of the yard. Most of the taller stumps have statues standing atop them. This morning, a pileated woodpecker visited all the stumps, looking for breakfast. It tasted the goodie in the sprite stump, but thereRead more about Statue Stumps[…]
Wood frogs are quacking in vernal pools. They migrated from their solitary homes in the woods on Thursday night when it rained and the temperature was above 41 degrees. My friends helped 46 wood frogs across the road on the Big Night of the crossing. They said passing cars squashed 23 frogs at their spot.Read more about Wood Frogs are Quacking[…]
Wild leeks, also known as ramps, grow in rich woods. Once you find a patch, that’s the place to go to harvest them in mid-spring, right about now. I only share my secret place with my very best friends. What’s your secret, safe place–the one you share with your good friends? Where do you findRead more about Ramping[…]