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- Two-Marked Treehoppers: It’s Complex December 21, 2023
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- Rerun: Men of Rice December 7, 2016
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Tag Archives: Photography
Scanning Nature 3: Purple Coneflower
Posted in Art, Native Plants, Photography
Tagged Art, Gardening, Native Plants, Photography, Wildflowers
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Beneath the Surface: Part Two
We think we’re safe. In the fenced-in enclave of our backyard, we watch life come and go in security that’s about as good as it gets. When we venture out of our backyard, as we often do, we retain a … Continue reading
Posted in Hiking, Musings, Natural Areas, Society
Tagged conservation areas, Crime, Natural areas, Photography
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Ants in Your Plants? The Magic of Myrmecochory.
Let us again consider the Bloodroot, one of spring’s most lovely and ephemeral visitors. Having emerged in March, the little herd in our yard is just now finishing with its crop of seeds, and here they are. Almost, but not … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, Insects, Native Plants, Seasons
Tagged Ants, Bloodroots, Insects, Missouri, Mutualism, Myrmecochory, Native Plants, nature, Photography, Plants, Reproduction, Sanguinaria canadensis, Seeds, Wildflowers
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Bloodroot Update (At Last)
I finally added the Bloodroot article to our Native Plants section here. These days our annual crop of Sanguinaria has long ago dropped its blossoms and has settled into respectable child-rearing mode. Looks like a good crop of seeds this … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, Landscaping, Native Plants, Photography, Seasons
Tagged Gardening, Missouri, Native Plants, nature, Photography, Plants, Pollinators, Spring, Wildflowers
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There is something in silence
Even in the relative peace and quiet of our backyard, my mind buzzes. While a titmouse is making its monotonous, but very determined, call to attract a mate, while the wind whooshes through tree branches, and a red-shouldered hawk cries … Continue reading
An Eerie, Early Spring (but at least the Bloodroot’s up!)
Stuff is popping out all over, almost too fast to keep up with. So far we have over twenty Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) blossoms either open or coming up in our yard. I am now inspired to add this handsome citizen … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, Landscaping, Native Plants, Seasons
Tagged Gardening, Medicinal, Medicinal Plants, Missouri, Native Plants, nature, Photography, Plants, Spring, Wildflowers
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February Flora!
February 23, and we have non-native crocuses blooming and native wild leeks peeking up in our backyard. Talk about your winter wonderland… Note: the leeks link has a couple recipes. It’s Nadia’s article in the newsletter of the Hawthorn Chapter … Continue reading
Posted in Edible Native Plants, Foraging, Gardening, Native Plants, Seasons
Tagged Crocuses, Gardening, Global Warming, Missouri, Native Plants, nature, Photography, Plants, Wild leeks, Winter
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Foggy morning wakeup
I looked out into the backyard one recent frosty morn and saw mist, so Bonita and I went out into Rock Bridge Memorial State Park to see if the mist was there, too. It was. There was frost on the … Continue reading
Posted in Photography, Seasons
Tagged Landscapes, Missouri, Natural areas, nature, Photography, Winter
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And now a word from our sponsor…..
In an act of shameless self-promotion (while I’m getting my next REAL post ready), I would like to present my Etsy photography store, right here. FYI, if anyone sees an image they would like a print of on this blog, … Continue reading
Posted in Photography
Tagged Art, Autumn, Butterflies, Insects, Landscapes, Missouri, Natural areas, Photography, Plants, sand prairies
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