Author: Phil Huhn
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Bloodroot
Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) sounds like a plant from Professor Pomona Sprout’s Herbology class at Hogwarts. It is definitely a real plant. In reading Wikipedia, one learns that the red sap can kill skin cells but may find some use in helping with cancer. This plant was near the entrance where the path branches towards the pond.
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Springtime on the Pond
Springtime in the animal kingdom means a time of rebirth. This was evident from this picture taken on April 26, 2024 at the pond by Pat of a mama and her 9 ducklings.
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Spring 2024 Serendipity Walk – Birding and Mindfulness
Thanks so much for attending our Birding and Mindfulness Walk held on Saturday, April 20 – 10:00 am. Hope you had as good a time as I did! I looked up the swallows that were so gracefully flying over the pond and then, prompted by a list of swallows, clearly remembered that they were Rough-Winged swallows.…
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Impromptu Garlic Mustard Removal
On April 18, 2024, Judy had an impromptu an invasive garlic mustard pulling workday event. Thanks to all who heeded the call.
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FSMW Board Meeting (May 16, 2024)
Online Zoom Meeting May 16 7:30, Thursday FSMW is a 501(c)(3) non-profit. In this meeting we will explore what we as a community can do to manage and care for Scarlett Mitchell Woods, the central 40 acres of the Scarlett Mitchell Nature Area. This area contains the heart of the woods and the pond, which…
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Spring 2024 Serendipity Walk in Scarlett Mitchell Nature Area
This was the first of four Serendipity Walks held on Saturday, April 6. These are some of the things we saw:
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FSMW Board Meeting (April 18, 2024)
Online Zoom Meeting April 18 7:30, Thursday FSMW is a 501(c)(3) non-profit. In this meeting we will explore what we as a community can do to manage and care for Scarlett Mitchell Woods, the central 40 acres of the Scarlett Mitchell Nature Area. This area contains the heart of the woods and the pond, which…
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2024 Spring Serendipity Walks in Scarlett Mitchell Nature Area
Join us for one or a series of leisurely walks for folks who want to explore this neighborhood treasure – Families welcome, but please leave your pets at home. Meet at the main entrance to the woods: West of Scarlett Middle School; south of the bus turnaround loop. A Spring walk in the woods is…
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Night Walk in the Woods
Ann Arbor got four inches of snow on January 30, 2024. That night, I went for a night walk in the woods with my family. We walked the loop trail and then the trail to Turnberry. One of my favorite spots to see on the Turnberry trail is the view of the marsh from the…
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The Pond on February 04, 2024
Picture of the pond on February 4, 2024 taken by Sarah Redman. I love the depth of field in this image. From seeing the leaves in the ice at the bottom to the horizon.