New Bird Photographed – Least Tern

Originally posted on Local Exploration:
Least Terns Once I saw my 200th species of bird, the flood gates just opened up.  While in Rhode Island in May, I got my first glimpse of least terns.  They were pretty far away at Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge, but I got much better looks in Connecticut, specifically at Long Beach in Stratford. While walking the beach, a… Continue reading New Bird Photographed – Least Tern

New Bird Photographed – Semipalmated Plover

Originally posted on Local Exploration:
Semipalmated Plovers The quest for new shorebirds continued on the Connecticut coast in May. I don’t know if we just picked the right shore spots to go on our single day visit to Connecticut or if it is always this bountiful, but new wildlife kept popping up everywhere. Case in point, while walking along the coast, I ran into 5… Continue reading New Bird Photographed – Semipalmated Plover

Day of Yikes: Grafted Rocky Mountain Juniper Styling

Originally posted on Michael Hagedorn:
I suppose that title needs a bit of explaining. About 4 1/2 years ago I grafted this Rocky Mountain Juniper (collected by Randy Knight) with some curious shimpaku foliage that I took a shine to. The shimpaku foliage was a bit coarser than we see normally, and I thought it would look good on a tree with a rugged, expressive… Continue reading Day of Yikes: Grafted Rocky Mountain Juniper Styling