Uncategorized Happy mourning dove family by user|Published May 26, 2015 A pair of mourning doves nested in a redbud in my yard after doing minimal renovations to an old robin nest. These two recently fledged young are staying near the nest to be fed by dad while mom starts her next brood.
Published July 9, 2015 Mountains framed by trees The southern Appalachians are old mountains. They have eroded and are now mostly covered by trees. In a few spots boulders provide […]
Published May 3, 2015 MaidenHair Fern After a long winter the maidenhair ferns are unfolding in my yard . This one looks like it is unfurling in a […]
Published December 15, 2015 Sun Star With temperatures well above normal this month in much of the eastern US, there are still green leaves in New York City, […]
Published September 1, 2015 Stick insects Stick insects, known locally in North Carolina as walking sticks, belong to the order Phasmidae, derived from the Greek phasma, meaning phantom. […]