I started this blog after a 40-year career in Natural Resources, so I could continue sharing my flora and fauna observations as I survey around the state of Maryland.
Great Horned Owl with Chicks!
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Great Horned Owls like to use old hawk nests to raise their young, especially Red-tailed Hawk nests. Let me know if you come across any owl nests so I can submit them to the Maryland Breeding Bird Atlas.
Recently, a friend asked me what were all the white trees he was seeing blooming along all the highways? Unfortunately, those trees are the non-native Bradford Pear. This is an invasive species. When you see it in bloom at this time of year, it is obvious how much it has spread around the area.
Greetings, It is that time of year for those unsightly Fall Webworms . You are probably already noticing them as you drive down the highways. This insect especially loves Black Walnut trees. Inside those webs are tasty caterpillars. Especially tasty if you are a Yellow-billed Cuckoo . This bird had a feast in the spring with all those Cicadas. Now they will be feeding on the Fall Webworms. Please don't spray them, they won't kill your trees. You will notice a couple branches die back. Remember, the birds love to eat them. If you spray them, you could kill the birds that eat them. Here is the Yellow-billed Cuckoo. Finally, I am still working on the changes with the delivery system of this blog. I will make decisions by next week as to how you will receive this. Stay tuned!
Looks nice. How about making Maryland Breeding Atlas into a link?
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