Here is my haul from the morning of May 14th. This is the first time I've hunted with some knowledge to guide me, thanks to the advice of a friend who is an expert at finding edibles. I found these large ones around a fresh-ish Elm stump in my own back yard.
Notes from a beautiful place on the planet: part of the driftless area of northwestern Wisconsin at Lake Pepin, where the Mississippi winds beneath limestone bluffs and the night sky is unobscured. Thanks for visiting! ~Uri
May 15, 2008
Earthy Delights
Here is my haul from the morning of May 14th. This is the first time I've hunted with some knowledge to guide me, thanks to the advice of a friend who is an expert at finding edibles. I found these large ones around a fresh-ish Elm stump in my own back yard.
May 13, 2008
Beaking News
For one heart-stopping moment each, three warblers I have never before seen appeared in the thicket outside the kitchen window. First, a Yellow-rumped Warbler landed, then turned away as if to show off his brilliant backside. Next, a dashing little Common Yellowthroat in (uncommon) black mask paused just long enough for me to grab a thorough look. Just when I thought it was safe to take a sip of coffee a Blackburnian Warbler appeared. A Warbler I hear all day outside my office window, is the Tennessee Warbler, I consider its high-pitched song the sweetest of them all. The following audio clip is close to what I hear. Listen»Here is a great birding blog from a Duluth resident:Laura's Birding Blog»
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