On our way home from Whitefish Point we stopped at Pointe Labarbe near St. Ignace, Michigan. There were two reasons that we were there. Plants and raptors. When we left Whitefish Point it was quite foggy. When I got up I knew it was foggy before looking outside – distant fog horns on the bayContinue reading “A few plants from last week”
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It’s caterpillar season
We just got back from Whitefish Point. Where ever we are at this time of year it’s when we end up finding a lot of caterpillars. I’m not saying that we didn’t find a lot during the summer, but there are more now as many species are in their final instar (molts) and are gettingContinue reading “It’s caterpillar season”
Furstenberg moth night – July
Before we headed north to Whitefish Point we took part in another moth night in Ann Arbor. As always it was nice seeing friends and people who are not yet friends. Besides the organizers who set up sheets and lights (5 of us) there were an additional 35+ people. The evening ran from 9PM untilContinue reading “Furstenberg moth night – July”
Looking for orchids in July
As the years gets hotter finding many flowering plants becomes easier, while finding some can be quite a challenge. Knowing where to look for unusual plants and animals is always helpful. So late last week with out friend Mary we headed out to southwestern Michigan to a bog we know about in search of orchids.Continue reading “Looking for orchids in July”
Moth night – Matthaei Botanical Gardens – 2025
We arrived at the Matthaei Botanical Gardens early enough to set up our stations before beople started showing up. The start of the evening as people starting appearing. Some of the 68 participants hearing about where the stations were and how we were doing things. One of our further stations before people were on theContinue reading “Moth night – Matthaei Botanical Gardens – 2025”
Western Canada: Day-8
We started our day early, got breakfast then went to the Dawson City airport for a flight to Inuvik in the Northwest Territory. Since the weather for the next day looked iffy we decided to drive to Tuktoyaktuk as soon as we could, which was a great decision. We made it all the way toContinue reading “Western Canada: Day-8”
Western Canada: Day-7
This is the day that we went up the Dempster Highway to Kilometer-159 This highway is a beautiful gravel road through boreal forest. We found a pair of American Dippers collecting nesting material. We found several caribou with collars. We also had great looks at moose. Susan making sure that we were on the rightContinue reading “Western Canada: Day-7”
Western Canada: Day-6
We Drove from Dawson City into Alaska today. Another interesting day. It wasn’t a long day, but it was fun. This was the day that I started coughing and running a low-grade fever. Short-eared Owls became a daily bird from today on. The border crossing at the Yukon – Alaska border. We got there rightContinue reading “Western Canada: Day-6”
Western Canada: Day-6
Traveled from Whitehorse to Dawson City, Yukon. Another full, fun day. We had some excellent looks of arctic ground squirrels throughout the day. Elk getting new antlers. Stopped for a picnic lunch then it was time to get back on the road. Horned Grebe in breeding plumage. Another favorite of the trip was Orange-crowned Warbler.Continue reading “Western Canada: Day-6”
Western Canada: Day-5
On day-5 of our trip in North-west Canada we traveled to Whitehorse, Yukon. A porcupine! The first that we saw. Susan watching a Willow Ptarmigan in the snow. Male and female Willow Ptarmigan. Along the Haines Highway we never got very high in elevation, but there was a lot of snow on the ground. TheContinue reading “Western Canada: Day-5”
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