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Nature Watch: Life in the Slow Lane
Spring is on the horizon and nature is starting to shed its winter layers! Land Trust member, Steve Ellis, paints a vivid picture of the forest slowly starting to come back to life this time of year. Even at a rather slow pace, there’s plenty of activity just on the forest floor, with plants growing and blooming in difference phases, wildlife making appearances and critters inching their way through it all. Read more to learn about life in the slow lane.
Nature Watch: The Beach Buffet
Living on an island means getting to visit the beach in the winter! Land Trust member, Steve Ellis, gives insight into what can be found along the shoreline this time of year in his latest blog entry of “Nature Watch.” Calling it “the beach buffet,” Steve gives us a list of some materials, food and creatures that are left in a line after a recent high tide reaches its furthest point and then retreats. This beach buffet attracts plenty of wildlife, read the blog to learn more!
Nature Watch: Traces Without Tracks
How can we trace an animal’s behavior without snow tracks? In his latest blog entry of “Nature Watch,” Land Trust member, Steve Ellis, shares how we can identify different wildlife species and their activities based on traces found in nature. Read more to find out how a twig can help identify animal behavior and learn about other indicators of wildlife to watch for this winter.
Nature Watch: Close to Home
Winter brings dark and gloomy weather, but it also brings birds escaping the harsh conditions further north of Whidbey and Camano Islands. And don’t forget about the mushrooms! Land Trust member, Steve Ellis, gives us the lowdown on winter in his latest blog entry of “Nature Watch.” He even provides advice on some native species you might consider planting in your yard! Read more to learn about nature in December.
Nature Watch: Life on the Rocks
The rocky beaches of Whidbey and Camano Islands attract a variety of shorebirds. Land Trust member, Steve Ellis, dives into some of the species that can be found thriving off the abundance of life among the rocks in his latest blog entry of “Nature Watch.” Read more to learn about the birds you might find on the shore in November and discover some underwater plants that can be observed during low tide.
Nature Watch: Out of Step
Have you ever seen a bloom that seemed out of place for fall? Maybe a vibrant rhododendron against the grey backdrop of an autumn sky? Land Trust member, Steve Ellis, shares some possible explanations for this phenomenon in his latest blog entry of “Nature Watch.” Even some animals can be out of step in the fall. Read more to learn about these unique standouts and what to be on the look out for this October.
Nature Watch: Mountain Connections
Everything’s connected…especially in nature! In his latest blog entry of “Nature Watch,” Land Trust member, Steve Ellis, shares insight on how the islands are impacted by the distant mountains and everything in between. Read more to discover the web of nature connections and what to watch for in September (can’t believe it’s almost fall!).
Nature Watch: Gulls at the Crossroads
Who knew there were so many different species of gulls? And here in Island County, we get to see a variety of them. In his latest blog entry of “Nature Watch,” Land Trust member, Steve Ellis, gives us a closer look at gulls in the Salish Sea and where the many species emerged. Read more to learn about how Whidbey and Camano Islands fall in the crossroads for gulls and discover other species you might encounter in August.
Nature Watch: Fruits of the Land
While also brightening up island landscapes, berries and other fruits offer nourishment for many birds and mammal species. In his latest blog entry of “Nature Watch,” Land Trust member, Steve Ellis, shares the diversity of benefits for a range of plants and the fruits they produce. Read more to learn about these food sources and the wildlife that thrive off them.
Nature Watch: Dirty Fences
Hedgerows, also known as dirty fences, offer great benefit to wildlife. In his latest blog entry of “Nature Watch,” Land Trust member, Steve Ellis, explains the benefits of hedgerows and identifies the critters that thrive off them. Read more to learn about plant species that commonly make up dirty fences and find out which wildlife sighting you might see this time of year!
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