February 2022 - winter

    winter! snow, skiing, woods, Three Oaks, footprints in snow, catalpa seeds, and more. 

Check out my daily blog for the month of February 2022 (Churoo 2022). My blog shows various activities that I do in science, art, nature, culture, land stewardship,
culture, education, ecology, economy, health, and in learning about holistic good, morals, and beyond. I post several photos. Enjoy!

 

 

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My Daily Blog for 2022 February / Churoo:

www.z-hub.org/zle-blog/z2022/22-02churoo.html

 

         Skiing through the Snowy Woods.  In February, Three Oaks, Michigan, got a lovely 1-foot (30 cm) of snow, which stuck to the trees.  See my photos of snow, in Three Oaks, and while skiing in the woods, in my daily blog.  

 

         Catalpa Seeds in the Snow.  What's Happening at Dillard Park?  See my photos of tracks across the snow and the catalpa tree, in my daily blog.

 

         Happy Winter: January, February, March!

January 2022 - winter

   winter! snow, seeds and tracks in the snow, woods, prairie, dunes, beach, lake, and more. 

Check out my daily blog for the month of January 2022 (Wookooch 2022). My blog shows various activities that I do in science, art, nature, culture, land stewardship,
culture, education, ecology, economy, health, and in learning about holistic good, morals, and beyond. I post several photos. Enjoy!

 

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My Daily Blog for 2022 January / Wookooch:

www.z-hub.org/zle-blog/z2022/22-01wookooch.html

 

         Seeds and Tracks in the Snow.  Just think about all the animals and plant seeds that move across the landscape.  See my photos of tracks across the snow, in my daily blog.

 

         Snowy Winter Views of the Woods, Prairie, Dunes, Beach, and Lake.   The USA has 50 beautiful states.  Each state has amazing natural habitats.  Michigan's amazing habitats includes its woods, prairies, dunes, beach, and Lake Michigan.   These landscapes change daily, throughout the winter, due to the variable weather.  See my photo series of the dunes, beach, lake, and more, in my daily blog.   

 

         Happy Winter: January, February, March!

December 2021 - fall!

  fall!  Turkeys, Weekly Fall Color, Monthly Prairie Views, Four Seasons of the Woods, and more. 

Check out my daily blog for the month of December 2021 (Jaethaz 2021). My blog shows various activities that I do in science, art, nature, culture, land stewardship,
culture, education, ecology, economy, health, and in learning about holistic good, morals, and beyond. I post several photos. Enjoy!

 

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My Daily Blog for 2021 December/ Jaethaz:

www.z-hub.org/zle-blog/z2021/21-12jaethaz.html

 

         Wild Turkeys.   Wild Turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo) are active and live in Michigan year-round, including December. I spotted a group of Wild Turkeys, at Warren Dunes State Park, on December 5.  See more of my photos of Wild Turkeys, in my daily blog.

 

         Views of Nature in Different Weeks, Months, and Seasons.  Now that fall is ending and this year is ending, it's fun to look back to see how the landscapes have changed over the weeks, months, and seasons, this year.  You're welcome to see that the same views of trees look different in October, November, and December, this year.  See that the same views of a prairie look different each month, from April to December.  See that the same views of the woods look different each season.  See my photo series of weeks, months, and seasons, in my daily blog.   

         Happy End of Fall on December 20th!
         Happy First Day of Winter, on December 21st, the Winter Solstice! 

November 2021 - fall!

 fall!  Weekly Change of Colorful Fall Leaves, Galien Valley Nature and Culture Program, Leaf Art, and more. 

Check out my daily blog for the month of November 2021 (Zhazaw 2021). My blog shows various activities that I do in science, art, nature, culture, land stewardship,
culture, education, ecology, economy, health, and in learning about holistic good, morals, and beyond. I post several photos. Enjoy!

 

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My Daily Blog for 2021 November / Zhazaw:

www.z-hub.org/zle-blog/z2021/21-11zhazaw.html

 

         Colorful Trees in Fall.   This fall, in Michigan, leaves changed color later than usual.  Commonly, in southern Michigan, about October 20th to November 5th is most colorful.  To the contrary, this year, trees were the most colorful from October 30 (about Halloween) to November 15th.  Crazy: in some cases color change happened a month later, than last year.  For instance, my front yard Sugar Maple peaked in fall color on Oct 5th, last year, which was earlier than usual.  This year, my front yard Sugar Maple peaked in fall color on Nov 10th, this year, much later than usual. My blog has my photos of colorful fall leaves and the weekly change of color on trees.  See my photos of fall color 2021, in my daily blog.

 

         10th Anniversary for Galien Valley Nature and Culture Program.  For 10 years, I've been teaching interdisciplinary classes relating to nature, culture, science, art, history, ecology, economy, the ABC Garden, and more.  See my photos of my classes, this fall November 2021, in my daily blog.  

 

         Happy Fall: October-November-December.

October 2021 - fall!

    fall!  Baby Turtles!, ABC Garden, Habitats and Wildlife, Nature and Community Arts, slow change of leaf color on trees, and more. 

Check out my daily blog for the month of October 2021 (Faga 2021). My blog shows various activities that I do in science, art, nature, culture, land stewardship,
culture, education, ecology, economy, health, and in learning about holistic good, morals, and beyond. I post several photos. Enjoy!

 

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My Daily Blog for 2021 October / Faga:

www.z-hub.org/zle-blog/z2021/21-10faga.html

 

         Fall - Baby Turtles - Warm October.   This October, Michigan had many warm days.  Plus, October 10th was a hot 80 degrees F (26 degrees C).  This month was very green. The leaves slowly changed color.  But it was fun to find baby turtles, on different days.  To my delight, I held a baby Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina), a baby Wood Turtle (Glyptemys insculpta), and a baby Spiny Softshell Turtle (Apalone spinifera).   See my photos of baby turtles, in my daily blog.  

 

         10th Anniversary for Galien Valley Nature and Culture Program.  For 10 years, I've been teaching interdisciplinary classes relating to nature, culture, science, art, history, ecology, economy, the ABC Garden, and more.  See my photos of my classes this fall October 2021, in my daily blog.  

 

         Happy Fall: October-November-December.

September 2021 - summer!

   summer!  80-degree beach days, prairie and woods wildflowers, 10th Anniversary for Galien Valley Nature and Culture Program, and more. 

Check out my daily blog for the month of September 2021 (Ingbing 2021). My blog shows various activities that I do in science, art, nature, culture, land stewardship,
culture, education, ecology, economy, health, and in learning about holistic good, morals, and beyond. I post several photos. Enjoy!

 

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My Daily Blog for 2021 September / Ingbing:

www.z-hub.org/zle-blog/z2021/21-09ingbing.html

 

         It's Still Summer - 80-degree beach days.   This week in Michigan, it's over 80 degrees F (26 degrees C), most days this week.  It's summer.  The leaves on the trees are green.   In September, I still swim in Lake Michigan for fun and exercise.  The beach and water are still summer warm.  Meanwhile, the late summer September wildflowers are blooming in the woods and prairie.  There are various species of Asters, Goldenrods, and more.  See September Michigan wildflowers photos, in my daily blog. 

 

         10th Anniversary for Galien Valley Nature and Culture Program.  For 10 years, I've been teaching interdisciplinary classes relating to nature, culture, science, art, history, ecology, economy, the ABC Garden, and more.  See a variety of class activity photos, in my daily blog. 

         Happy End of Summer, September 21, 2021.

         Happy First day of Fall, on September 22, 2021.

 

August 2021 - summer!

  summer!  Lake Michigan Beach, Prairie Flowers, 4 Silphium Flowers (Rosinweed, Prairie Dock, Cup Plant, and Compass Plant), and more. 

Check out my daily blog for the month of August 2021 (Doipoil 2021). My blog shows various activities that I do in science, art, nature, culture, land stewardship,
culture, education, ecology, economy, health, and in learning about holistic good, morals, and beyond. I post several photos. Enjoy!

 

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My Daily Blog for 2021 August / Doipoil:

www.z-hub.org/zle-blog/z2021/21-08doipoil.html

 

         Lake Michigan Beach Days.  We've been having fun at the beach.  See the Lake Michigan beach on different summer days: sunny days, windy days, cloudy days.  Plus, see some winter photos of icy Lake Michigan too.   See Lake Michigan photos, in my daily blog. 

 

         Prairie Flowers.  August is the height of many prairie flower blooms, and prairie grasses grow the tallest and bloom too.  For instance, the 4 Silphium flowers are blooming - they are the 4 Super-Tall Yellow Flowers (Rosinweed, Prairie Dock, Cup Plant, and Compass Plant). Also, see photos series of the prairie's amazing growth from April to August.  See prairie flowers and grass photos, in my daily blog. 

         Splendid Summer: July-August-September!  

July 2021 - summer!

  summer!  Michigan and Pennsylvania, Rocks, Water, Lion, Wolf, Bear, oh Deer! and more. 

Check out my daily blog for the month of July 2021 (Siloi2021). My blog shows various activities that I do in science, art, nature, culture, land stewardship,
culture, education, ecology, economy, health, and in learning about holistic good, morals, and beyond. I post several photos. Enjoy!

 

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My Daily Blog for 2021 July / Siloi:

www.z-hub.org/zle-blog/z2021/21-07siloi.html

 

         Michigan and Pennsylvania.  My family has been enjoying Michigan.  Plus, in July, we  visited rural central Pennsylvania to visit extended family.    See Michigan and Pennsylvania photos, in my daily blog. 

 

         Lion, Wolf, Bear, oh Deer!  In the mountains of Pennsylvania, we took a boat tour of Penn's Cave and a tour of native wildlife, including a lion, wolf, bear, and deer.  Plus, we visited the Penn State arboretum with its children's garden and new pollinator garden. See photos of caves, rocks, water, animals, gardens, flowers, and more, in my daily blog. 

         Science Nature Trail of ABC Garden.  Also, in July, at the Prairie Club's Camp Hazelhurst, in Harbert, Michigan, I temporarily set up a prototype of science stations for along an ABC Garden trail.  See photos of Science Nature Trail, in my daily blog.  Enjoy.

         Splendid Summer: July-August-September!