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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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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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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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Smoothcap Moss
This image of moss (Genus Atrichum) was photographed on May 9th, 2023. It was photographed along the north south leg of the loop trail (that is head straight south from the school drop-off loop entrance). Wikipedia
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Green Heron
Green Heron (Butorides virescens) was spotted on the Spring Unfolding 2023 event on Saturday May 13. This solitary bird joined use for the event. It landed on the branch laying in the pond. It moved around on the branch. Audibon Field Guide for Green Heron Wikipedia article
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White tail deer
This picture of a white tail deer on the crest of a hill at dusk was taken on May 5, 2023 at 8:56 PM. This was in the Scarlett Mitchell Woods west section. The deer currently travel from the neighborhoods north of the schools and Turnberry, all the way to Mary Beth Doyle Park woods.…
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Spring Peepers
Spring evenings means the sounds of spring peepers. This was recorded on my phone on May 23rd, 2023 at 9:26 pm.
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Loop Trail Walk in the Spring
Contains sixteen photos of the loop trail. These photos were taken on May 20, 2023. I was in the woods on May 13, 2023 and the leaves were middle size and within a week became full leaf. I was very surprised how fast the tree leaves changed. I took pictures on May 10th of the…
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Morning Sounds in the Woods
I was walking in the woods on May 5, 2023 at 6:40 am and recorded the following movie on my phone. I love the morning bird sounds.
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Spring Unfolding – Workday
Our second Spring Unfolding Event in Mitchell-Scarlett Woods yesterday (4-29-23) was a gratifying success! The turnout brought us just enough folks to get the targeted area pretty well cleaned up in a little more than an hour. Thanks again to Alex Advey, Joey Barker, Gwynne Fisher, Chris Herdell, Bill McNitt, Luisa Ponvert, Judy Schmidt and…
