Monthly Archives: March 2017

The Ninth Annual Day of Insects

Posted on March 26, 2017 by the roused bear

Yesterday and Friday I went to the Ninth Annual Day of Insects, hosted by Reiman Gardens in Ames, Iowa. I have posted about this event in the past, but it keeps getting better and better.  This event is about insect … Continue reading →

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Spring has Retreated

Posted on March 12, 2017 by the roused bear

I was very happy to see the crocus bloom last week.  But the warm weather that helped the crocus bloom quickly turned cold.  We had about an inch of snow, most of which melted.  It is still cold, and we … Continue reading →

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Spring has Sprung (for now)

Posted on March 6, 2017 by the roused bear

We had some very warm weather that made the crocus bloom.  I looked for it yesterday, and it was not blooming then. The wind is blowing very hard right now, and we will get thunderstorms (and maybe worse) in an … Continue reading →

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Another lichen

Posted on March 5, 2017 by the roused bear

I found this unusual lichen on a pine tree in our yard.  I need to remember to look for it after rain to see what it looks like then. I looked through my lichen book and tried to figure out … Continue reading →

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