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Melissa | March 7, 2009
This morning as the beautiful rose and lavendar colored rays of the sun crept up over the horizon, I sat outside for awhile and heard the beautiful “dawn chorus” of the birds. The temperature will climb to a sweltering 73 degrees today and skies will be mostly sunny…now that’s a good reason to sing don’t [...]
Melissa | March 6, 2009
First, I’d like to write about a change in the class topic schedule. Because of getting a later start in the year on the Nuts About Nature classes, I have changed up the outline of the remaining classes in incorporate some more outdoor study time. This week we learned about Thunder and Lightning. Next week if the weather [...]
Melissa | March 3, 2009
…from the Birds and Bloom’s website. Reduce the number of seed feeders in late spring to make room for new offerings. Look for goldfinches showing spots of bright yellow as they change into their breeding plumages. Note the absence for winter birds including dark-eyed juncos and American tree sparrows. Listen for songs of breeding [...]
Melissa | March 2, 2009
Attention Eastern Bluebirds!! We now have prime real estate available! Lately we’ve seen a few Eastern Bluebird sightings. For a couple of years now I’ve been wanting to hang up an Eastern Bluebird house in efforts to invite them to live in my backyard. My Dad is the resident Bluebird house maker so he made [...]
Melissa | March 1, 2009
As I cautiously approach the month of March, the saying “in like a lion, out like a lamb” is coming to my mind. I’m wondering if the saying will prove itself true. Will the beginning of March roar? March is renowned for dramatic changes in weather patterns. Perhaps the long icy fingers of winter do [...]
