I certainly learned something today reading this! Asian Honeysuckle; that grows wild near my fence line--your days are numbered. I live on 13 acres at the delightful end of a road where I am the last house. I have been dancing here with birds for 24 years. Oh the bird stories and their antics I could tell! I too have allowed a lower field near the stream to wild out and am planting native flowers and shrubs. Spice bush is next on my list thanks to your post.
I have been delaying the removal of Asian bush honeysuckle in the woods behind the big pond at Puddock Hill because it's so much work (and there's so much other work around) and in some spots they provide the only understory. But the details in this piece make me think I should get to it sooner rather than later.
What a lovely nudge to get out on the trail this morning! The portraits you share of these intricate beings are simply gorgeous. Thanks, Bill.
I certainly learned something today reading this! Asian Honeysuckle; that grows wild near my fence line--your days are numbered. I live on 13 acres at the delightful end of a road where I am the last house. I have been dancing here with birds for 24 years. Oh the bird stories and their antics I could tell! I too have allowed a lower field near the stream to wild out and am planting native flowers and shrubs. Spice bush is next on my list thanks to your post.
Full body chills when I read about the Veeries deeper knowing about hurricanes! Thank you so much Bill for sharing this beautiful piece.
I have been delaying the removal of Asian bush honeysuckle in the woods behind the big pond at Puddock Hill because it's so much work (and there's so much other work around) and in some spots they provide the only understory. But the details in this piece make me think I should get to it sooner rather than later.
The things I learn from so many different people with birds and nature in general. Great photography & info/advice -Thank you!
How have I never heard of a veery?!
Beautiful photos and the poetry of birds...thank you for this post!
Breathtaking photos are icing on what I have taken away from your letter! Thank you!
The veery info is mind-blowing. It’s nice to be reminded of how much can be known but that we humans know nothing about.