On a Lifelong Journey to Learn my Place
Plants
While hiking up Indian River today, I noticed a leafy lichen growing on trees. It appeared to be a species of Lobaria, perhaps L. pulmonaria. There were some differences between what I observed and what I read in the guide books, so I am not sure. One thing that seemed particular interesting to me was … Read more
I looked out the window of the bathroom this morning and was a little surprised to see that the salmonberry buds appeared to be breaking open. Thinking that those particular bushes were opening early due to being near the clothes dryer vent. Upon checking the bushes on the other side of the house, I saw … Read more
There were some skunk cabbage near the chapel showing a little bit of new green.
I twisted apart a few more spruce cones today. I did not find any more with worms, but I did find one that had a long skinny black beetle looking insect. Perhaps the worm I noticed previously is a larval stage of the insect I saw today.
It was a sunny day that was fairly warm by February standards. I decided to check the flower beds along the south facing buildings around campus. I found many crocus blooming in front of NPH. I suspect they may have been in bloom before today, but I had not checked to see.
Connor and I were wandering around the Sheldon Jackson quad yesterday morning when he brought me a spruce cone he had found. I told him what it was and then (for reasons I do not recall) decided to twist it apart. It twisted apart very easily and I noticed that inside was a small insect … Read more