Crow’s Nest: Winter waning March 5, 2012The red-winged blackbirds are active in the cattail swamp. The wood frogs are calling from a vernal pool in the woods, even a few cold…
Crow’s Nest: Leap-day thoughts on winter and spring February 29, 2012A rainy day toward the end of a mild winter has me thinking about the seasons. Although it has been a mild winter it has…
Edible Invasives February 17, 2012I was looking something up this morning when I came across a list of recipes that use invasive plants as ingredients on the Mid-Atlantic Invasive…
Crow’s Nest: more beautiful snow (and not enough to need to plow) February 11, 2012The wet snow this morning is spectacular, making the woods a fairyland of white. And the best part is that so far it’s not sticking…
Crow’s Nest in the snow… February 9, 2012 From this morning’s windshield survey of the preserve… And the springhouse…
Crow’s Nest: That dreaded question, “So what do you do all winter?” February 6, 2012 So, I was at a social gathering this weekend when I was asked that age-old question again, “What do you do all winter?” Why,…
Crow’s Nest: Pileated woodpecker on eastern cottonwood January 22, 2012This pileated woodpecker I photographed first from our bathroom window. Then I had to get closer (I don’t have a long zoom lens). It is…
Crow’s Nest & eBird data January 7, 2012Data collected at Crow’s Nest is part of the species database found on eBird. Natural Lands Trust volunteer and birding consultant Scott Stollery collected bird…
Crow’s Nest: Plants we love holiday edition December 27, 2011I know I’ve written about how much I love our native winterberry holly (Ilex verticillata) before, but I can’t resist mentioning it again. The female…
Crow’s Nest: Not quite a goat rodeo* December 19, 2011Last week Sean and I moved the goats to their winter pasture where we have frost-free water and set up a heated water trough. Seamus…
