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Downy Woodpecker Dossier
by Carl Strang This is another of my dossiers, a collection of observations that represents what I know about a particular species from my own experience. Following an initial description that summari… more →
Nature Inquiries
Downy Woodpecker Dossier
natureinquiries wrote 1 week ago: by Carl Strang This is another of my dossiers, a collection of observations that represents what I k … more →
Another One Bit the Dust
natureinquiries wrote 1 week ago: by Carl Strang Restoration work that clears ground, whether through controlled burns or brush remova … more →
Winter Moths
natureinquiries wrote 1 week ago: by Carl Strang Last year I arrived at Mayslake Forest Preserve at the beginning of November, and wen … more →
Miscellaneous Mayslake Events
natureinquiries wrote 2 weeks ago: by Carl Strang November is moving along, and I have some observations to report from Mayslake Forest … more →
So, Which Is It?
natureinquiries wrote 2 weeks ago: by Carl Strang Last week on one of the warmer days I was walking through the south savanna at Maysla … more →
Mayslake Ecology
natureinquiries wrote 2 weeks ago: by Carl Strang I’ll conclude the summary of my first year at Mayslake Forest Preserve with an ecolog … more →
Jacqui, and Mayslake Restoration
natureinquiries wrote 2 weeks ago: by Carl Strang When Jacqui Pearl got married, she had a decision to make. You see, the love of her l … more →
Mayslake Species Counts
natureinquiries wrote 3 weeks ago: by Carl Strang Earlier this week I completed my first year of observations at Mayslake Forest Preser … more →
Mayslake Birds Update
natureinquiries wrote 3 weeks ago: by Carl Strang It has been a while since I have reported bird observations from Mayslake Forest Pres … more →
Gadget 2
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natureinquiries wrote 1 month ago: by Carl Strang In an earlier post I wrote about how the soprano recorder, a musical instrument, has … more →
Saffron-winged Meadowhawk
natureinquiries wrote 1 month ago: by Carl Strang It’s nice to solve a minor mystery and, in the process, gain new insights into past o … more →
Turn, Wheel
natureinquiries wrote 1 month ago: by Carl Strang I didn’t really expect to add any more species to the Mayslake Forest Preserve dragon … more →
Mast Year
natureinquiries wrote 1 month ago: by Carl Strang Mast is a collective term referring to nuts and acorns. Trees do not produce these in … more →
Late Season Insects at Mayslake
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natureinquiries wrote 1 month ago: by Carl Strang A couple days ago I put a finish on the floral season at Mayslake Forest Preserve. To … more →
Mayslake Autumn Flowers
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natureinquiries wrote 2 months ago: by Carl Strang The time has come to close the book on the wildflowers of Mayslake Forest Preserve fo … more →
Mayslake Lepidoptera Update
natureinquiries wrote 2 months ago: by Carl Strang As we move into autumn, the lateness of the season calls for us to enjoy the more eph … more →
Fruiting Accelerates
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natureinquiries wrote 2 months ago: by Carl Strang A few berries and other fruits attracted the attention of birds and mammals earlier i … more →
Miscellaneous Mayslake Insects
natureinquiries wrote 2 months ago: by Carl Strang Some insect photos have been waiting to be featured for a while, and it’s time to bri … more →
Early Autumn Prairie Flowers
natureinquiries wrote 2 months ago: by Carl Strang A couple days ago I updated the newly flowering woodland plants at Mayslake Forest Pr … more →
