Recently at Nixon Park
Spring continues to gather momentum.
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Black Willow
Before long the soft filaments of back willow (Salix nigra) seeds will be drifting through the park. Black willows are so common we are likely to pass them by, but they are a vital part of the park ecosystem. They grow in floodplains, stream banks, swamps, marshes, sloughs, and ponds
Tyrants!
Tyrant flycatchers are so called because they are, well, tyrannical, jealously guarding their territory from interlopers. Possessing keen eyesight for spotting insects and judging distances, flat, wide bills perfect for catching prey, and whisker-like bristles around their mouths likely aiding rapid course corrections, flycatchers are formidable hunters. Flycatchers have their
Seen Around Town
Some recent photos. I’ll be at third thursday this week on State Street with my paintings 5:30-7:30 pm.
This Week at Nixon Park - May 3-9
A seasonably warm week with plenty of sun, and enough rain to break the back of the drought.