"… to be used for nature study and as a preserve for birds and other wildlife."- Carmen Hambleton Warner
The previous post may have Saturday’s date, but I wasn’t able to get it published until just now. Clearly I’ve been having some trouble with the site, but I think I’ve figured it out now. I’ll try and get back on track, and get… Continue Reading “Blogging Troubles”
Puttyroot is now in bloom! For a limited time only, you can see three orchids in one trip! Check out the Showy Orchis, Pink Lady’s Slipper, and Puttyroot with one jaunt around the Casa Burro Trail. See you this weekend!
I everyone, this is Tom posting a nature update.On this last day of February 2011. the temperatures at near 60 degrees. The Canada geese are back and acting territorially, six wood duck and two mallards also on the pond today. And a noisy kingfisher… Continue Reading “Spring Progesses”
Skunk Cabbage Hi nature lovers, this is Tom…. finally posting on the blog! The last few days have been a welcome relief from the long cold winter. Although we are still in that transitional period from winter to spring…..things are moving in the right… Continue Reading “Spring Has Sprung”
One of the activities we do with our school groups is a Discovery Hike. We never know what we’ll see because nature is forever changing and each group of kids is different. One of the things I stress with my groups is that we… Continue Reading “Animal Signs”
Finally! It seems that our technology woes are over. (I say with crossed fingers.) We’ve got a new computer, our Internet is working, and hopefully things will continue to work properly. I don’t have much to report today, but I do have a couple… Continue Reading “Back to Business”
Boy, it’s been hot, hasn’t it? So hot it just makes you want to stay in the air conditioning, right? I really can’t blame you. I like to stay in the cool nature center, and one can often find Tom in the even cooler… Continue Reading “Sizzleing Summertime”
Thanks to a phone call and a curious visitor, I realized there were quite a few things in bloom that may prove interesting to you. Although we are still in that “green and white” period, there is a splash of color here and there.… Continue Reading “"Blooms" Update”
Last weekend was International Mirgratory Bird Weekend. Here is a list of the birds we heard and saw on our bird walk and throughout the day. MallardsTurkey VultureRed-shouldered HawkBroad-winged HawkRuby-throated HummingbirdBelted KingfisherPileated WoodpeckerRed-bellied WoodpeckerHairy WoodpeckerEastern PhoebeEastern Wood PeweeBlue JayCarolina ChickadeeTufted TitmouseWhite-breasted NuthatchCarolina WrenGray CatbirdAmerican… Continue Reading “International Migratory Bird Weekend”
I think this post will exemplify the randomness that we here at Wahkeena experience on a weekly basis. No complaints, it makes life very interesting! Orchids:The long awaited time is here, the first of several orchids are in bloom. The Showy Orchis is in… Continue Reading “Orchids, Rumors, Minks, and Snapper John”