Category Archives: Toledo

Hanging Out With Naturalists

Posted on July 1, 2017 by

This morning I participated in a Toledo Naturalists’ Association field trip to Wiregrass Lake Metropark.  I joined this organization months before I moved to Toledo, but this was my first opportunity to join them on a field trip. The purpose … Continue reading →

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No Words, Just Birds (#2)

Posted on May 4, 2017 by

All photos in this post were taken at Oak Openings Preserve, one of the fine Toledo Metroparks.

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Armchair Birding

Posted on April 29, 2017 by

Lately there have been quite a few slow birding days around here. Spring migration is happening, but the birds are still just trickling through in dribs and drabs rather than pouring in. But what is pouring, today at least, is … Continue reading →

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Here They Come…

Posted on April 16, 2017 by

April and May are so exciting here in Ohio! Every walk brings the possibility of finding new flowers and trees blooming, and new birds arriving.  And now that I have so many new places to explore after my move, it’s … Continue reading →

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There She Goes Again…

Posted on January 18, 2017 by

This will come as no surprise to anyone, I suppose. I’ve been very open about my ambivalence toward living in a small town smack in the middle of farm country. I relocated here because my new job was located in … Continue reading →

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