Native Plant of the Day 12/22/2010
Photo from March 2010. Location: The Pocket, Walker County, GA.. While Hepatica blossoms are most commonly white, they also will be found in pink, and various shades of blue.
Sharp-lobed Hepatica (Blue) for more photos / information go to the Hepatica nobilis detail page.
Sharp-lobed Hepatica – Hepatica nobilis
The Black-Billed Magpie, Pica hudsonia, is a common bird in the west. However, since we don’t have them in the east, I always enjoy observing this member of the crow family (Corvidae) while we’re in Boise. Aside from the black and white color, one of the eye-catching features of this bird while in flight is the long scissor-like tail.
Native Plant of the Day 12/18/2010
Photo from Feb 2009. Location: The Pocket, Walker County, GA..
Bloodroot (bud) for more photos / information go to the Sanguinaria canadensis detail page.
Bloodroot – Sanguinaria canadensis
On one of my drives up Bogus Basin Road this American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) sat in this tree for me while I got my camera out, changed to my long lens, and took a series of photos. He was still hitting there when I headed on up the mountain.
Native Plant of the Day 12/14/2010
Photo from Feb 2009. Location: The Pocket, Walker County, GA
Wild Hydrangea (Winter) – for more photos / information go to the Hydrangea arborescens detail page.
Wild Hydrangea - Hydrangea arborescens