For a number of days this week I was unable to find the red-breasted sapsucker. It was not to be seen in the cedar tree where I had expected to see it all winter long. Was the bird experiencing a problem or was the problem all in my mind? Find out more in this week’s post on:
Have a great day on Union Bay…where nature lives in the city!
Larry
Is this Lefty? Has he found a mate? Will he survive his dietary selections? Will we have little Lefties around Montlake in the Spring? Explore these questions and see the photos on:
Have a great day on Union Bay…where Lefty lives in the city!
Larry
After all of her hard work what does a female hummingbird do to relax? Find out in the latest post on:
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Larry
Two male hummingbirds have staked out their claims to a particular yellow-flowering berberis in the Winter Garden. See the photos and read the story of their competition and potential reproductive activities. On:
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Larry
Sapsuckers are woodpeckers with a sweet tooth, not literally, but they certainly have a taste for the sweet stuff. In broadleaf, deciduous trees the sap stops flowing in the winter. During the cold months, the industrious little woodpeckers survive by switching to evergreen trees. This week, Eric the Red returned to the Arboretum and his favorite Spanish Spruce. Last year, he had stiff competition for the exotic sap. Find out if the competition continues on:
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Larry
To see photos and read tips on taking a mental journey to the jungles of Central America visit;
Have a great day on Union Bay…where the jungle comes to you!
Larry
This week’s post focuses on Varied Thrush and their very selective food preferences. You might even say they are a bit “picky”. It is funny when you look at their tongues they do not look at all like ours so it makes me wonder if they even have taste buds. Somehow they definitely have preferences about their food. You can learn more and see the photos on:
Larry
In partnership with the Puget Sound Mycological Society, and with support from the Arboretum Foundation, the UW Botanic Gardens are hosting this special event to inventory the various mushroom species living within the Washington Park Arboretum. Come join in this scientific scavenger hunt; no experience necessary. Spread the word: share this bioblitz flyer!
For more information, visit the UWBG website.