Have you seen any little red dragonflies around lately? You’ll probably only spot one type this late in the season: the autumn meadowhawk. These dragonflies begin life as aquatic naiads in spring, hatching from eggs laid in the water. By July, they finally emerge as adults, which is much later than most other dragonfly species. […]
Dark-eyed juncos are back in Southern Wisconsin! This small, round bird is one of the most common winter visitors in North America and displays different physical characteristics across the continent. In Wisconsin, you’ll most likely encounter the slate-colored junco during winter. These dark-eyed birds have a pink bill, white belly, and slate-gray to charcoal-colored chest, […]
Cedar Waxwings in the juniper tree! Flocks of Cedar Waxwings recently took a pit stop in our juniper tree! These beautiful birds are easy to recognize by their sleek gray-to-brown plumage, pointed crest, and bandit-like mask. They also have colorful features that make them easy to identify: their bellies are pale yellow, and the tips […]
