An Easter Walk in the Woods 04.20.2014 The woods are teaming with life!
Easter was a beautiful day for a walk in the woods, taking in the luscious wonders of spring life. Natural wonders spotted include:
- Bloodroot
- Dutchman's Breetches
- Spring Beauties
- Yellow and white Trout Lilies
- Frog chorus at the vernal pools
- Wood Ducks at the vernal pools
- A pair of Mallards
- A trio of Muskrats
- Brown Thrashers
- Hairy Woodpeckers
- Robins
- Redwing Blackbirds
- Black-capped Chickadee
- Blue Jays
- Eastern Phoebe
- Nuthatch
- King Fisher
- Great Blue Heron
- American Kestrel
- Least Flycatcher
- Ruphous-Sided Towhee, and
- Yellow Rumped Warbler
....What a great day for a walk in Fugate Woods!
Welcome Spring!
| Archived Blog Entries 2011 < Back to Current Year Blog
09.08.2011 Illinois Prairie Week
08.01.2011 Gone Batty!
07.26.2011 Bluebirds
07.12.2011 Colors of the Woods
06.27.2011 A Whale of a Tale!
06.13.2011 Unique Sightings
05.31.2011 Wood ducks and muskrats and carp, Oh My!
05.12.2011 ...and under your feet, Earth!
05.04.2011 A Silver Lining
04.25.2011 Sharing With Younger Generations
04.20.2011 Tiny Pantaloons
04.11.2011 The Woodland Floor is Coming To Life
04.07.2011 Welcome to Our Blog!
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