Fall is one of my favorite times of year in the wetlands. The weather is getting cooler and the humidity is gone. Everything is still mostly lush and green. But the Bald Cypress are beginning to look bare as their needle-like leaves turn rust-colored and fall to the ground (read more cool info about Bald […]
Monthly Archives: November 2024
What delight to visit the Chicago Botanic Garden again in June! And what good fortune that itâs only a 5-minute drive from my sonâs home. âïž Right now would be a great time to visit to see LIGHTSCAPE if youâre anywhere near Chicago!âš
I published two earlier posts about my amazing August trip to Paris with my daughter â„ïž. This post is a way for me to archive a few of the incredible works of art that we saw during our whirlwind trip! âš [Museum names are below each group of images.] MusĂ©e dâOrsay MusĂ©e Rodin MusĂ©e de […]
I spotted this handsome little Red-bellied Woodpecker foraging for goodies high up in a tree in the Morikami Japanese Gardens. His diet consists mostly of insects, spiders, and other arthropods, but he also may be enjoying bits of plant material here. Hereâs a Cool Fact: âA Red-bellied Woodpecker can stick out its tongue nearly 2 […]
Birder's Journey 