Nature Notes! Please Help!

November 7, 2018

 

Good Morning, Quilters

Even though I don’t do it enough, nothing makes me happier, or brings me more peace, than a quiet walk in the woods.

Not a fast, cardio walk.  I mean a slow stroll with my camera.

As I walk, I “collect” a few things…(I don’t bring them home with me…just observe and photograph.)

I always look for and photograph feathers, mushrooms, seeds, birds, bird nests, animal foot prints and anything else that catches my attention.

Then I come home and see if I can identify it.  Please help us identify these things we found!!!

MY BACKYARD

I live on a wooded lot, so there’s a lot to find right here at home!

I’ve “collected” birds nests, oak trees, a hardwood cherry tree, tons of box elders -(trees and bugs), buckthorn galore and several mushrooms:

 

Bird Nest

 

LAKE ELMO PARK RESERVE

Recently, my daughter Deirdre and I went for a walk in our county park.

We “collected” more bird nests, three bluejays, a red-bellied woodpecker and came across several trees with huge outgrowths.  After a little research, we learned about burls and galls... I had no idea these are highly prized by woodworkers!!!

Lake Elmo Park Reserve tree

We also came across a few animal prints….

Deer prints…

Deer prints

HELP US!!!!

But WHAT DO YOU THINK this is?

It was a little larger than my fist–

animal prints

 

DEIRDRE’S SENSE OF HUMOR

Very funny, Deirdre….She couldn’t resist sharing with her sisters!

(Trust me…I’ll get even!)

AWAY FROM “THE GRID” (Right, Arvilla?)

Though the Minnesota weather is getting colder, I am going to make an effort to go for more strolls and be more observant of the natural world around me!

What about YOU?

Can YOU help identify the large animal print?

What about the mushrooms?

Do YOU enjoy a nature stroll?

Do YOU “collect” anything when you go for a hike?

We’d LOVE to hear!

Your budding naturalist,

Lori-duboun

PS…All tutorials, images and information are the property of Lori Kennedy at The Inbox Jaunt and are intended for personal use only.  Feel free to re-blog, pin or share with attribution to The Inbox Jaunt.  For all other purposes, please contact me at lckennedy@hotmail.com.  Thanks!

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