Northwood Park New Hope

Overflow

2013-05-22T07:30:00.000-05:00

Buttercups and milkweeds.

Tree blossoms and garden rockets.

Wood Anemone and Cattails.
So many new things at the park. Spring is coming on strong!

Enjoy!

~ Robin

(Taken earlier this week. As always, click on photo to enlarge.)

Garlic Mustard

2013-05-21T07:30:00.000-05:00

Garlic Mustard have been growing along the marsh road. I see more this year than last. Although they are beautiful and their name sounds tasty - they are on the DNR Prohibited list. I understand some people help out by eating them.

Enjoy!

~ Robin

Mushrooms Popping

2013-05-20T07:30:00.000-05:00

Rain made the mushrooms pop.

Enjoy!

~ Robin

Jack is Back!

2013-05-19T08:00:00.000-05:00

Met up with Jack both along the marsh road and along the path up the hill by the first bridge. Jack-in-the-pulpits that is ...

Enjoy!

~ Robin

Crossing

2013-05-18T19:22:00.000-05:00

This little lady just crossed Boone Avenue. She is so much shorter than the curb, I was sure she might need help. No worries, this female painted turtle had it covered.

Enjoy!

~ Robin

Elegant Fiddles

2013-05-17T09:00:00.000-05:00

Found a group of ferns opening along the marsh road. Some people eat them when they are still curled up, they are called fiddleheads. I just find them beautiful and elegant.

Enjoy!

~ Robin

Large Flowered Bellworts

2013-05-16T09:00:00.000-05:00

Large Flowered Bellworts are springing up and can be seen in abundance along the forgotten path leading up the hill. (Behind the bench at the first bridge along the creek.)

Enjoy!

~ Robin

Violets

2013-05-15T10:00:00.000-05:00

Bits of purple can be seen just before getting to the first bridge on the creek path. Violets are starting to bloom.

Enjoy!

~ Robin

Fresh Batch of Peepers!

2013-05-14T20:58:00.000-05:00

A new batch of Canadian Geese hatched and were enjoying a swim today. It certainly was hot enough for it!

Enjoy!

~ Robin

Tamarack

2013-05-12T10:27:00.000-05:00

The Tamarack tree near the creek is greening. Ojibwe sometimes use this tree to make 'Swamp tea'. I tasted it once, it wasn't too bad.

Enjoy and Happy Mother's Day!

~ Robin

Spring Wildflowers

2013-05-11T10:11:00.000-05:00

I've been watching for this pink wildflower (Rue Anemone). She is one of the early bloomers at the park.

This one and of course the other yellow flower that declares "Spring!"

Enjoy!

~ Robin

Fresh Spring Greening

2013-05-10T21:56:00.000-05:00

A little rain, a little thunder ... a lot more green. :)

Enjoy!

~ Robin

Chestnut Promenade

2013-05-06T20:00:00.000-05:00

A small chestnut tree has been performing a slow promenade over the last few days. From bud, to opened leaves revealing what will eventually be flowers.

Enjoy!

~ Robin

Pollen Levels Rising ...

2013-05-05T19:16:00.000-05:00

Lovely warm day today.

Enjoy!

~ Robin

Wobbly Warbler

2013-05-05T07:51:00.001-05:00

This little guy was having trouble taking flight. The Yellow Warbler was as busy eating as being concerned about that. Eventually he flew a dozen feet into a wooded area. Hope he is okay!

Should be relatively warmer today.

Enjoy!

~ Robin

Lake Feasting

2013-05-04T20:55:00.000-05:00

Insect eaters were swooping in mass on the east side of the lake. Primarily, these were tree swallows.

Enjoy!

~ Robin

After the Storm

2013-05-02T20:34:00.002-05:00

After the snow storm meandered through Minnesota, Northwood Park enjoyed the mild side this time. My parents in Red Wing had about 10 inches of snow with sprinkled power outages. New Hope had some accumulation yesterday, but it easily melted within hours.

Sending warming wishes to those south who were harder hit.

Enjoy!

~ Robin

Bright and Fickle

2013-04-30T20:16:00.000-05:00

Though several buds are making a bright debut, the weather forecast is fickle about spring. Snow? Really? We shall see!

Enjoy!

Robin Clifton

Macro Monday

2013-04-29T19:38:00.000-05:00

Crossed

Mouthful

Fallen

Macro (close-ups) can make things unrecognizable. Any guesses what these might be??

Enjoy!

~ Robin

Turtles are Back

2013-04-28T16:52:00.001-05:00

Turtles have started sun bathing near waters edge. They are shy and quickly plop back into the water. But near the bridges, they can be seen swimming.

A group of park walkers sited the big snapping turtle. They told me it is bigger than last year. I've caught a glimpse of it before, but not today.

Enjoy!

~ Robin

Early Openers

2013-04-27T10:01:00.002-05:00

Enjoy!

~ Robin

If They Blossom, Bees Will Come ...

2013-04-26T18:13:00.002-05:00

With the buds flowering, bees are buzzing.

Enjoy!

~ Robin

Fuzz-Busting-Day

2013-04-25T20:46:00.000-05:00

One of the fuzzy trees near the marsh has started to burst into flower.

Enjoy!

~ Robin

Morning Snow Glory

2013-04-23T18:06:00.000-05:00

Evening snow looked lovely in the morning light. It didn't take long for nearly all of it to melt. The buds are swelling even with the bi-seasonal days.

Enjoy!

~ Robin

Mr and Mrs

2013-04-21T07:00:00.000-05:00

Several couples have been settling down at the park.

Mr. and Mrs. Hooded Merganser ...

and

Mr. and Mrs. Wood Duck.

Enjoy!

~ Robin