Camp Naturalist

March 31, 2008

Frogs - March 31 2008

Filed under: Amphibians, Frogs — Camp Naturalist @ 7:38 pm

As I was salamander hunting I found these frogs.

Here’s a Western chorus frog. The first one I’ve found in the wild. This frog only gets to be about an inch long.
Western Chorus Frog - March 31 2008


Frogs - March 31 2008

March 28, 2008

Bluebird at base of Turtle Hill - March 28, 2008

Filed under: Birds, Turtle_Hill — Camp Naturalist @ 7:45 pm

Bluebird at base of Turtle Hill, originally uploaded by Camp Naturalist.

Bluebird at the base of Turtle Hill in the sassafras trees.

Spider on Tree - March 28, 2008

Filed under: Spring, spiders — Camp Naturalist @ 3:54 pm

Spider on Tree - March 28, 2008, originally uploaded by Camp Naturalist.

This tiny (crab?) spider is soaking up some of the sun’s rays getting ready for some insects.

Bull Frog - March 28, 2008

Filed under: Amphibians, Snow Ice Winter, Spring — Camp Naturalist @ 10:54 am

It’s around 5 pm and I’m walking home when I spy this bull frog in the fen. Last night there was 2+ inches of snow. It must be hard being an amphibian.

Frog - March 28, 2008

Snow Again - March 28 2008

Filed under: Snow Ice Winter, Spring, Tracks, Trees, Turtle_Hill — Camp Naturalist @ 10:21 am

We got a few inches of snow last night. I love snow but I’m ready for spring. It does look pretty though.

Here’s a dogwood.

Dogwood Bud - March 28 2008

Here an animal come out of Turtle Hill then decided to go back.

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Red Oak

Oak Leafs  - March 28 2008

Rabbit & Squirrel Tracks in Snow - March 28 2008

Filed under: Mammals, Snow Ice Winter, Succession, Tracks — Camp Naturalist @ 9:55 am

Rabbit tracks look like a “Y”.

Rabbit Tracks in snow - March 28 2008


Squirrel tracks look like a “W”

 

Squirrel Tracks - March 28 2008

March 26, 2008

Here’s a Wolf Spider Ready for Spring - March 26, 2008

Filed under: Main Camp, spiders — Camp Naturalist @ 8:11 pm

This 3 inch long spider was in the Sycamore fire ring. It’s moving slow, but I assume its ready for spring.

Frieda, the camp deer - March 26, 2008

Filed under: Main Camp, Mammals — Camp Naturalist @ 8:09 pm

Here is the deer that has been hanging out at camp this winter. It has even been play with one of the camp dogs.

March 25, 2008

Why did the Turkey Vulture Cross the Road? - March 25, 2008

Filed under: Birds, Mammals, Predator Prey, Scavengers — Camp Naturalist @ 6:08 pm

On our way back from helping teach the homeschool program at Camp Amigo , my assistant finds a turkey vulture and a bird of prey(immature redtail hawk?) feasting on this road kill rabbit. We turn around to see if we can get a picture and the hawk takes off. But we get a few pictures of the turkey vulture.

Turkey Vulture - March 25, 2008

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March 20, 2008

Wildflower Remains on This First Day of Spring - March 20 , 2008

Filed under: Spring, Wildflowers — Camp Naturalist @ 10:41 am

As I’m walking along Massasauga trail I spot these wildflower remains from last year.

This is Queen Anne’s lace or also called bird’s nest.  It’s in the wild carrot family.

Queen Anne's Lace

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I think this is goldenrod?

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