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The Flowers of Spring

A couple weeks ago on a cool, overcast day, a photographer stopped in at Crossroads at Big Creek. He was  hoping to get some good close-ups of Spring Beauties. I explained that these delicate pink- striped wildflower don’t grow at Crossroads…..but even in woodlands where the … continue reading

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Maple Leaves

 

Birders have had a great month at Crossroads at Big Creek because the late spring has meant a late “leaf out.”  So migrating songbirds have not been obscured by foliage. But by this weekend, which in Canada is called Victoria Day … continue reading

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Mother’s Day

On Mother’s Day weekend, many of the wild creatures at Crossroads at Big Creek  are becoming mothers. For fish, frogs and insects, motherhood does not extend beyond laying eggs, but for birds and mammals, motherhood is a genuine commitment. Mother birds, for … continue reading

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Peepers

Fish Report: The fish run has stopped (for now, anyway.)  Plenty of dead suckers to observe.

Finally, peeping can be heard  at Crossroads at Big Creek. Near Hauser Pond, the evening are becoming quite noisy.

The extremely loud sounds are … continue reading

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Sucker Run

The suckers are running in Big Creek. Not peak yet, but many fish. Best viewing at the Middle Bridge.continue reading

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Safe Lawns

During a Family Garden Workshop at Crossroads, a pretty little girl asked me if there were Princesses when I was a little girl. I replied that when I was little, there were not quite as many,  but yes, there were … continue reading

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Solving Problems

Often at Crossroads at Big Creek, whether the topic is  astronomy, wildlife or politics (wait–we don’t talk politics at Crossroads), the discussion seems to lead to the question:  ”what constitutes intelligent life?’

Last August, I attended the Wisconsin Space Grant Conference at which an administrator from NASA … continue reading

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The Season for Seeds

An important competition is going on at Crossroads at Big Creek (and everywhere else.) In the plant world, countless seeds are produced each year…..seeds for trees, seeds for wildflowers, seeds for weeds. And competition for survival is fierce. The odds … continue reading
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EGGstravaganza

TRAILS:  Poor and deteriorating. But the pussy willows are coming out!

          Yes, the day before Easter, Crossroads at Big Creek will hold “that egg thing” again. EGGstravaganza is our annual celebration of eggs, but it is not a hunt.

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Springtails

Trails:  Rolled and tracked on Wednesday. Condition: Very good, with a few icy spots.

Each new dusting of snow helps a bit, but at Crossroads at Big Creek, the lingering snow is looking increasingly dirty. But sometimes, at just the right … continue reading

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