Posts Tagged ‘wetlands’

The Ice Cometh and the Ice Goeth by , Ranger

January 5th, 2012

The first few days of the year brought with them the first ice over of the Wetlands. The ice will soon be history, all gone. I, or we, know that the ice will be gone within a day or two since the TV, internet, and radio tells us these things ahead of time. But for [...] Read the rest of this entry »

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The Crayfish Among Us: Part II by , Ranger

October 26th, 2011

Our Wetlands is Changing! In August I wrote about a pile of crayfish hatchlings that I found on the path in Explore the Wild. I also wrote about how those crayfish are not native to our area and how they may be completely changing the Wetlands. The crayfish that I see and capture in our Wetlands [...] Read the rest of this entry »

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Sandpiper Solitaire by , Ranger

September 15th, 2011

After the rains of Tropical Storm Lee last week the water level in the Wetlands is back to normal. Prior to the rains the water had been quite low exposing much of the muddy bottom of the pond, great habitat for foraging migrant shorebirds. On September 1, a Solitary Sandpiper dropped in to take advantage of [...] Read the rest of this entry »

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Yellow-crowned Stays Another Day! by , Ranger

May 28th, 2011

I thought I’d go down to the Wetlands early (relatively early) to see if the night heron that showed up yesterday was still around. At first I thought that the bird had moved on, until I checked the secondary Wetlands Overlook (near the Lemurs). It had rained 3-5 inches the day before and there weren’t [...] Read the rest of this entry »

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Will they stay or will they go! by , Ranger

March 24th, 2011

The latest that I’ve observed Hooded Mergansers in the Wetlands was April 10 back in 2009 when a lone female was seen taking off from the water of the Wetlands, circled to gain altitude and left for points unknown. Typically, they leave by the last week in March. There have been 10-13 individuals in the [...] Read the rest of this entry »

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People and Birds in the News by , Ranger

January 12th, 2011

Last Wednesday (1/5/11) was a busy day here at the Museum. Besides the sightings of a Barred Owl, Red-shouldered Hawk, and Cooper’s Hawk, two other raptorial birds were seen on the trails of the outdoor areas. Master Teachers Meredith Cochran and Anna Engelke were spotted walking Christopher and Misha, the Museum’s Barred Owl and Red-tailed [...] Read the rest of this entry »

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After the Snow by , Ranger

December 28th, 2010

Just three shots of what Explore the Wild looks like two days after the unusually early snowfall of December 25-26, which is already beginning to melt. Enjoy the snow while it lasts. Read the rest of this entry »

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Winter! by , Ranger

December 17th, 2010

Although it’s not yet officially winter, it sure looks like it! Come out and have a look! Read the rest of this entry »

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Tadpoles?! by , Ranger

December 15th, 2010

It’s cold outside! The water of the Wetlands is frozen clear across the pond. The Hooded Mergansers have taken flight for larger bodies of water. I’ve seen the Belted Kingfisher fly in each day to inspect the pond for open water only to leave frustrated, its loud, raucous rattle filling the frigid air. The Great Blue Heron [...] Read the rest of this entry »

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Some Color by , Ranger

November 20th, 2010

Some leaves. Through the trees. Some reflections. Changes occur quickly at this time of year so head out to Explore the Wild and watch it happen! Read the rest of this entry »

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