Tag Archives: Ohio

A Day at the Beach

Posted on September 18, 2017 by

If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you won’t be misled by that title. But if you’re new around here and are expecting photos of people swimming…well, sorry about that. I did spend a couple hours at the beach … Continue reading →

Posted in Insects, Photography | Tagged , , , , | 3 Comments

Dragonfly School – Odo-Con ’17

Posted on June 28, 2017 by

I can’t imagine ever getting tired of learning new things, can you? There’s something so energizing about the beginning of a new passion, that time when you’ve discovered something that is so fascinating that you just can’t get enough of … Continue reading →

Posted in Insects, Ohio | Tagged , , , , , , | 13 Comments

Wildflower Wanderings

Posted on May 29, 2017 by

This spring I’ve spent more time than ever before searching for wildflowers around northwest Ohio. I’m a novice at identifying them, but I’m having a blast and am learning new things every day. One rainy day in April I took … Continue reading →

Posted in Ohio, Walking in the Woods, wildflowers | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

Ohio Has the Blues

Posted on May 22, 2017 by

The region of northwest Ohio where I live is called the Oak Openings. It’s one of the world’s rarest habitats, a band of sandy soil about five miles wide and 80 miles long, stretching across Ohio and southeastern Michigan.  When … Continue reading →

Posted in Flowers and Gardening, Ohio, wildflowers | Tagged , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

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.

Posted in Birds, Migration, Ohio, Photography, Toledo | Tagged , , , , | 5 Comments

Something To Look Forward To

Posted on October 20, 2016 by

Have you ever been in a rut? You know what I mean, those times when you realize that all you’ve been doing is living life on autopilot, just going through the motions of everyday life. You wake up, go to … Continue reading →

Posted in Ecotherapy, Ohio, Trees, Walking in the Woods | Tagged , , , , | 10 Comments

Cannibal Encounter at Creek Bend Farm

Posted on September 3, 2016 by

Here in northwest Ohio we’re enjoying some very comfortable fall-like weather lately. After spending most of the summer with temperatures in the 80s and 90s, I’m very grateful for this change that makes me want to be outside all the … Continue reading →

Posted in Insects, Ohio, Wildlife | Tagged , , , , , , | 9 Comments

Opening My Mind

Posted on September 19, 2015 by

Don’t you agree that being open-minded is a worthy goal in life? Have you ever had a sudden realization that you aren’t as open-minded as you’d always thought you were? It’s easy to look at other people and judge them … Continue reading →

Posted in Happiness and Gratitude | Tagged , , , , | 15 Comments

Recuperating

Posted on May 17, 2014 by

This is just a quick note to let you know that I’m back home from the Biggest Week in American Birding now, after ten days of pure joy. I have so much to tell you but I need a few … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, BWIAB, Migration | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

Full-Frame Warbler Action on the Boardwalk!

Posted on May 6, 2014 by

I didn’t expect to be posting already on our first day at the Biggest Week in American Birding but we had such an extraordinary experience in only 90 minutes on the Magee Marsh boardwalk this afternoon that I just had … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, BWIAB, Migration | Tagged , , , , , | 16 Comments