Photo Caption: It may be summer for us, but for birds it’s molting season. This blue jay feather is just one of many spotted on a recent walk around St. Charles. Birds of a feather – it’s time to molt August 18, 2017 In Ecclesiastes we learn that everything has a season. A time to […]
Bird, Environment, Good Natured
Photo Caption: Although usually spotted on the ground, chipmunks are adept climbers. Their name is derived from a Native American word meaning “climbs down trees head first.” (Photo credit: Tom Tetzner/USFWS) Chipmunks August 11, 2017 Even though the corn and soybeans are still green in the field, some local harvests have already begun. Need proof? […]
Environment, Good Natured, Mammal
Photo Caption: Polyphemus moths are locally common in our area but rarely seen due to their nocturnal nature. Good Natured reader Lorayne Hrejsa recently captured this pair (Yes! There are two, if you look closely) exchanging greetings in her yard. Moths August 4, 2017 In the world of lepidopterans – the “scaly wings,” or butterflies […]
Environment, Good Natured, Insect, pollinators
Nestled at the edge of 130 acres of oak woodlands, wetlands and prairies, the Hickory Knolls Discovery Center offers a unique blend of rustic nature and contemporary comforts. The LEED-certified building features beautiful views and an open floor plan with rental and programming space. Live animal displays, including state-endangered Blanding’s turtles, offer vistiors up close […]
Environment, Natural Area, Nature