Nature & Wildlife Thread

[GBBUDD]

Found this guy the day after the nor easter La La La Love Pheasants

 

[GBBUDD]

 

[JBtheExplorer]

That second photo is awesome! Pheasants are cool. Still don't understand why they continue to release this non-native specie in the US, though. Especially when native species like the Greater Prairie Chicken needs so much of our help.

 

[addy1]

For those that want to plant for bugs and critters here is a link with some info.

https://www.nwf.org/Garden-for-Wildlife?s_email_id=20180310_WON-196_GFW_March_2018_Newsletter|MLL

 

[GBBUDD]

For those that want to plant for bugs and critters here is a link with some info.

https://www.nwf.org/Garden-for-Wildlife?s_email_id=20180310_WON-196_GFW_March_2018_Newsletter|MLL

ADDY have you had your yard certified?

 

[JBtheExplorer]

For those that want to plant for bugs and critters here is a link with some info.

https://www.nwf.org/Garden-for-Wildlife?s_email_id=20180310_WON-196_GFW_March_2018_Newsletter|MLL

I'd also recommend http://www.audubon.org/plantsforbirds

 

[Burd]

I want to plant some wild flower in the scrub between the lot line, what do I want to get? I panted milkweed seeds last year, they never came up. Is there a Native mix?

 

[addy1]

ADDY have you had your yard certified?

A few years back. about 4-5 or so

 

[JBtheExplorer]

I want to plant some wild flower in the scrub between the lot line, what do I want to get? I panted milkweed seeds last year, they never came up. Is there a Native mix?

If your milkweed seeds did not start growing, wait and see. They need to sit through a winter to grow, so you may see them grow this spring. They'll also have a much better chance of growing if they're scattered on bare soil.

Prairie Moon Nursery offers a variety of native mixes for all different conditions. Prices are pretty good. You may want to check them out here: https://www.prairiemoon.com/seed-mixes/

 

[addy1]

I want to plant some wild flower in the scrub between the lot line, what do I want to get? I panted milkweed seeds last year, they never came up. Is there a Native mix?

This group has great seeds,

https://www.americanmeadows.com/wildflower-seeds/native-wildflowers

 

[Burd]

Spring must be close, I saw the chipmunk out today, the groundhogs last week. Let's hope it is.

 

[JBtheExplorer]

I've been wanting to create this slideshow for about four years and finally got around to doing it. I'm glad I did. I think it's one of the best slideshows I've put together. Definitely shows off the park appropriately. If you have some time, please check it out!

 

[Gemma]

I enjoyed watching the side show, made me want to visit the park!
Great job!

 

[j.w]

Nice show @JBtheExplorer and lots to see in the parks if one takes their time and really looks around during every season.

 

[Burd]

Cool video. Are you a DNR ?