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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Trails:  All trails were dragged and leveled on Thursday morning.  A track was set.  Plenty of snow with only a few icy areas. Therefore, skiing is very good.  Trails will be fast in the early morning.

We’re told that we … continue reading

Trails: Deteriorating.

Like science institutions around the Earth, we at Crossroads at Big Creek are eagerly anticipating the appearance of a comet in March. Our friends from the Door Peninsula Astronomical  Society have given us a literal heads-up,  suggesting that Comet Pan-STARRS (which … continue reading