The temperature was in the low 70’s when we went for a walk Saturday afternoon. We always stop when we pass by the pond at Church Street Park. That afternoon, we noticed a bullfrog in the water. We took some pictures from the trail and watched it for a little while. The pond was pretty… Continue reading A Close Encounter with a Bullfrog
Month: March 2026
A Late Winter Walk at the North Carolina Botanical Garden
We took a walk through the North Carolina Botanical Garden this weekend. Although it is far from the peak spring bloom, there was plenty to see on this late winter afternoon. Little Sweet Betsy trillium, dimpled trout lily and bloodroot were putting on quite a show. Sharp-lobed and round-lobed hepatica were beginning to bloom. Rue… Continue reading A Late Winter Walk at the North Carolina Botanical Garden
Field Report- March 12, 2026
We’ve had a long stretch of warm weather, and now we’re tripping over flowers everywhere we go! In just the last week, I have seen: Yesterday (March 11, 2026) was 89 degrees. The high temperatures have brought out the snakes and lizards. In one half mile stretch, I saw an eastern kingsnake, a black rat… Continue reading Field Report- March 12, 2026
Field Report- March 4, 2026
The flowers are really starting to bloom now! These are the new flowers that I have seen in the last few days: It seems like every day there is a new plant in bloom. What are you seeing?
What’s That? March 18, 2026
Have you ever seen pine seedlings just emerging from the ground?