Category: Plants

December might feel a little gloomy as the temperature continues to drop, the leaves have mostly fallen off the trees, and everything seems to turn brown. Bundle up and take a walk! You might be surprised by what you see. I saw a few spring blooming flowers just this week! Bird’s eye speedwell, mock strawberry,… Continue reading Field Report- December 11, 2024

I didn’t write a field report during the month of December. It was a very quiet month, but when you look at it overall, there was plenty of action out on the trails. Here is a summary for the month. The winter birds have arrived, and the typical backyard birds are starting to come back… Continue reading Field Report- December 2025 Summary

The first southern bluets of the season were spotted on the Shiloh Greenway today. Have you noticed that the Carolina jessamine is also starting to bloom this week?

Today I saw the first blooms of narrowleaf vetch, running five-fingers and wood sorrel. The wood sorrel was out in early January, but it died back with the freezing temperatures. Soon, it will be hard to miss!

What’s happening on the trails this week? We’ve had some rain and some warmer temperatures for the last few days. The trees and plants are waking up and changing quickly. There aren’t too many flowers out there yet. I’m still seeing henbit, hairy bittercress, common chickweed, common groundsel and dandelions. Leatherleaf mahonia is in full… Continue reading Field Report- February 20, 2026

The spring beauties and sticky mouse-ears are starting to open! It’s going to be an unusually warm week this week. What do you think will come out next?

The first tiny bluets of the season were seen on the Shiloh Greenway today! You have to look closely, or you’ll miss them! This is what they look like when you’re just passing by. Can you see them? Here is a closer picture. One lonely field pansy was also spotted for the first time today.

What is happening on the trails during this first week of February? The late winter bloomers have restarted their flowering as the temperatures have gotten back to normal. A few new flowers have opened this week. You can see blue field-madder, leatherleaf mahonia, and shepherd’s purse out on the trails now. There are some bluet… Continue reading Field Report- February 5, 2025