Monthly ArchiveMay 2008
Biking & Community & Nature Journal Mitch on 30 May 2008
Changing Gears and first firefly
Last night, Eileen and I attended the Changing Gears presentation at the MCPL, and the Green Drink sendoff party at Nick’s. Melissa and Andy are on a great adventure with this ride, I wish the very best for them.
As I was riding home past Ballantine Hall, and I saw the first firefly/lightening bug of the season, so the official first sighting of 2008 is May 29.
Mammals & Nature Journal Mitch on 25 May 2008
Beaver Lodge on Lake Monroe
I was on Lake Monroe on Sunday, far back in the islands area north of Pine Grove in Jojo’s canoe. As we quietly moved towards flooded woods, I realized he was heading right towards a beaver lodge.
Nature Journal Mitch on 16 May 2008
Snow Goose on Bottom Rd.
Coming back from our bike ride on Bottom Rd on Saturday last, Jojo and I spotted a snow goose grazing with some Canada geese in the field across from the water treatment plant. I checked with Dawn Hewitt at the HT, and she reported that Bloomington birders Jim Mitchell, Dave Crouch, and James Dodd saw the same individual at Griffey Lake. I understand that they are pretty rare in this part of the world at this time of year, normally snow geese are in Canada by now.