Exploring Nature by Sheila Newenham
One of my favorite things about winter is seeing the tracks in the snow of all of the animals that share these woods with me. The snow faithfully documents all of their comings and goings. Since my dogs “see” with their noses, they always know … Continue readingRevealed in the Snow
We arrived in the parking lot just before daybreak with just enough light to see the sign marking the wooded trailhead to the falls. The six of us walked down the trail and out onto the suspension bridge overlooking the pothole falls that had drawn … Continue readingA Morning at Presque Isle River
I’m lying in bed on a crisp summer morning, slowly awakening to the dawn chorus. In this bed on the closed in porch, I feel like I’m sleeping in the trees with the birds as my companions. They are flitting about; foraging, bathing, preening and … Continue readingA Week on a Quiet Wisconsin Lake
I had only seen one loon on the lake since we arrived yesterday. Loons are gregarious birds who pair-bond for life. A lone loon can only mean one thing. The other is on a nest. In all of the years that I’ve been coming to … Continue readingSearching for a Loon
I’ve always looking at animal tracks and reading the stories they tell. A fresh snowfall can reveal secrets about those who share the woods and trails with me. It’s a glimpse into wild lives. So when I learned that Wisconsin needs volunteers for winter wolf … Continue readingWolf Tracking in Wisconsin