It’s winter and the trees, most of them, don’t have leaves on them. But it was pointed out to me by Meredith (Master Teacher here at the Museum) that several small trees on the south side of the Wetlands still had some of their leaves attached, though they were all attached to the tree in [...] Read the rest of this entry »
Flora Posts
Nothing but Butter Butts
December 19th, 2011Back in October I posted a series of photos of fall plumaged Cape May Warblers feeding on aphids. Today it’s Yellow-rumped Warblers. Yellow-rumped Warblers have been variously known or referred to as Myrtle Warblers, Butter Butts, Dendroica coronata and Setophaga coronata. By whatever name, they’re still the same species and are the most often encountered warbler during North Carolina’s winter [...] Read the rest of this entry »
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POP QUIZ Answered
December 2nd, 2011But first, the clues: Palustris means swamp, swampy, or of the swamp. Hot, stylish, phat, fly, and coxa are, or can be, other words for hip, although coxa is more literal than the others in that it refers to the hip bone. So, now we have “swamp hip,” which doesn’t make a lot of sense. I [...] Read the rest of this entry »
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End of the Month POP QUIZ!!!!
November 30th, 2011Clues: Palustris Hot, stylish, phat, fly, also coxa. If you don’t know, take a guess! ———————– Answer here. Read the rest of this entry »
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Groundsel is letting loose
November 19th, 2011At the beginning of the week, the blustery winds and rain sent an abundance of leaves to air, settling on the paths, woodlands, and on the water’s surface in the Wetlands. Yesterday (11/18) it was Groundsel Tree’s turn, but this time it’s the seeds that are being spread over the landscape. Groundsel Tree (Baccharis halimifolia), [...] Read the rest of this entry »
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On the way to the Wetlands I saw…
November 17th, 2011…and much, much more. Read the rest of this entry »
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Sticks Like a Tick.
November 10th, 2011Showy Tick Trefoil (Desmodium canadense) is native to North America. It’s a prairie plant, a legume, and reaches a height of over six feet. From it’s name you may have inferred that it is a pretty (showy) plant and has three-lobed leaves (trefoil). The flowers are indeed attractive and the leaves have three leaflets, but [...] Read the rest of this entry »
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Backlit
November 8th, 2011Take a stroll in the afternoon anytime after 3 and have a look for yourself! Read the rest of this entry »
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A Lady, a Snake, and a Late Bloomer
November 4th, 2011An American Lady (Venessa Virginiensis) was spotted in the aster patch in Catch the Wind yesterday (11/3). In fact, there were several butterfly species and both bumble and honey bees working the tiny asters. An Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) was seen slowly crossing the path in Explore the Wild near the Red Wolf Exhibit. [...] Read the rest of this entry »
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There was Frost on the Pumpkins…
November 1st, 2011this morning. And down in the Wetlands… In the bird news, both White-throated Sparrows and Dark-eyed Juncos have arrived. The sparrows came in last week, the juncos with the same cold front that brought the frost. I saw a dozen or so Chipping Sparrows last week as well but they typically don’t stick around, [...] Read the rest of this entry »
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