FIRST SIGNS OF SPRING
For logging/archival purposes
I have scattered thoughts. Digital archive of photos on Tumblr, Instagram/FB, and notes on my phone and in a notebook. Follow me on Instagram for more photos: https://www.instagram.com/_copper_moon
Since this blog was created to record my bioregional experience I probably should continue that. It may not be super interesting for people who follow me, but I hope a body of work will be more interesting to look back on later. I crave some sort of consistency, at least.
So here we go.
DuPage Co./Kane Co., IL
April 2019 Observations
The tree dwellers are pretty active: White-Breasted Nuthatch, Downy Woodpecker, Red-Bellied Woodpecker
Wolf spiders! Plenty if you look carefully on the leaf litter in the woods.
Frogs/toads singing in flooded trails, making for a swampy scene.
Eastern Cottontail rabbits have been super active in the late evening and night hours.
Blue jays are out fighting for territory, breeding rights (their season is March-July).
The sprouting of invasive species such as garlic mustard.
Tree swallows feasting on the first hatches of flying insects
Red-winged black birds
American Robins
House sparrows