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ljmarkson
15 hours ago5 min read
Plant Native Vines for Birds to Nest In
We don’t often think of vines as a place for birds to nest. Yet some of our favorite songbirds are looking for exactly the kind of plant...

ljmarkson
Mar 105 min read
What We Do in Our Own Yard Matters
What we do in our own yard matters. Yet, there is often a disconnect between local ecology and political environmentalism. Its as if...


ljmarkson
Jan 55 min read
Are We Seeing More Birds with Leucism?
Last year I saw a red-winged blackbird with leucism. A month after that I saw a common grackle that might have leucism. Last month, I saw...

ljmarkson
Dec 12, 202413 min read
Ideas for Gifting a Connection to Nature
For my annual nature inspired gift list, I try to think of not so obvious but always welcome ideas. I turn to items and experiences I am...
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