by Susan Sander | Jun 16, 2022 | Field Notes Blog
Turtle nest, disturbed by a predator Oh, June, nothing like summer time to embrace wonder about Whos – who nibbled on a newly planted flower? Who was growling-huffing loudly in the night? Who dug a hole in the garden? (And given the different sizes there may be many...
by Susan Sander | Jun 2, 2022 | Field Notes Blog
Across the country, the next generation is graduating and moving on, the culmination of a decade-plus of growing pains and nurturing by parents and a village of others. The future is full of high hopes as well as unpredictability. May to June is also a time of wild...
by Susan Sander | May 21, 2022 | Field Notes Blog
My morning walk is a quest to enjoy the wild side of my neighborhood. Unlike some creatures I don’t really have a goal; I just like the serendipity, like a coyote crossing the road ahead. But lately in my yard I’ve become the quest – for food by a very different...
by Susan Sander | May 3, 2022 | Field Notes Blog
Spring is here! Although March 20th was the vernal equinox, May 1st is the half way point to the summer solstice; the Sun has had time to warm up the soil enough for plants to spring back to life in their annual performance. Culturally, this day recognizes laborers...
by Susan Sander | Apr 26, 2022 | Field Notes Blog
There’s a magic in the night. With limited visual clues, smells and sounds kick in. Until the trees leaf-out, I can still continue my nightly step outside and make stars twinkle when viewed through bare branches. To see the big sky is a real challenge. The west is a...
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