laurastockwell741 day ago3 minRaccoon: An Ogemaw County YearFascinated, I watch as a raccoon scrambles from the top of the feeder to the tree trunk with surprising agility in the moonlight.
laurastockwell74Sep 84 minBrown Trout : An Ogemaw County YearBut those who fish the Rifle river, or any river, in September know a different story. The air is crisper, the river quieter.
laurastockwell74Aug 303 minMonarch Butterfly: An Ogemaw County YearIt doesn’t take long before I see the first Monarch flutter by, its distinctive orange and black wings standing out against the blue sky.
laurastockwell74Aug 113 minCommon Loon: An Ogemaw County YearTheir eerie, haunting calls echoed only briefly through the stillness, a sound that was both beautiful and melancholy. A perfect reminder th
laurastockwell74Aug 33 min Goldenrod: An Ogemaw County YearDespite its many benefits, goldenrod is often mistakenly blamed for causing allergies. The real culprit behind late summer and early fall ha
laurastockwell74Jul 303 min American Goldfinch: An Ogemaw County YearAt first, I was puzzled by this change in color. The brown birds at my feeder looked so different that I wondered if I was seeing an entirel
laurastockwell74Jul 73 minAn Ogemaw County Year: Prickly Pear CactusThis post is part of a project in the works; "An Ogemaw County Year". The blog and eventually the book will encompass nature noticing,...
laurastockwell74Jun 191 minA New Project: An Ogemaw County YearExplore the natural beauty of Ogemaw County through "An Ogemaw County Year," a project celebrating its diverse flora and fauna across the se