Category: Nature
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Rocky Mountain spotted fever
I feel about as close to a miserable death as I’ve ever been. If not for Rob who has been vigilant in his care, and his promises to hold my hand if I have to go back to ER so … Read the rest “Rocky Mountain spotted fever”
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Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis)
Cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis) at the creek’s edge in late August. It’s one of the showiest Lobelia species that grows in the Arkansas Ozarks.
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What is Nature Immersion? It’s NOT being immersed in natural disasters.
Posting an article about nature immersion probably wasn’t the best idea in the world right now, with Harvey decimating Houston and south Texas. I’m sorry. I didn’t think about the context in which the topic could be taken. However, since … Read the rest “What is Nature Immersion? It’s NOT being immersed in natural disasters.”
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Nature Drawing in Progress: American ginseng in October
Two years ago I made a nature drawing of American ginseng in October, with yellowing leaves against the dark backdrop of the Wild Ozark forest. Repeating the Same Nature Drawing Since that time I’ve learned a little more about certain … Read the rest “Nature Drawing in Progress: American ginseng in October”
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Wild Ginseng in August at Wild Ozark
If you’re looking for my posts on ginseng, please visit ginseng.wildozark.com. Most of the posts have been moved over there. Email me if you’re having trouble finding the information you’re looking for and I’ll be glad to help!madison@wildozark.com A … Read the rest “Wild Ginseng in August at Wild Ozark”
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Just a few Photos of Butterflies, Kings River, and a Ginseng
Not enough time to make a decent post lately, so figured I’d at least put up a few of the photos I’ve taken in the past few days of August. Click on them to make them larger.
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Kings River, Looking at Rocks and Evading the Rain
Rain’s a’coming. We hiked around a few gravel bars along Kings River yesterday. Wild Ozark is not far from the headwaters of this locally important waterway, but other than what we see from the window as we drive over the … Read the rest “Kings River, Looking at Rocks and Evading the Rain”
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Tall Thimbleweed (Anemone virginiana)
Thimbleweed is a graceful, interesting native Ozark plant that grows along forest edges (also native to many other areas of the eastern United States). It is most often found in the dappled shade of liminal spaces between forest and clearing.… Read the rest “Tall Thimbleweed (Anemone virginiana)”
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Don’t Pick the (Hemlock) Flowers
Take it from our grand-daughter. Don’t pick the hemlock flowers. A couple of weeks ago, Karter’s bouquet caused painful blisters. She picked wildflowers on an outing with her mom and friends down by the river. All the grandkids always love … Read the rest “Don’t Pick the (Hemlock) Flowers”
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Elderberry Flowers Oil Infusion
Herbalism, Herbs, Homestead, Native Medicinal Plants, Nature, Ozark Native Plants, Plants, Self-RelianceElderberry flowers have a light, sweet fragrance and all manners of pollinators love them. Which Elderberry Flowers? The variety I’m using for this is Sambucus canadensis, which is the native elderberry in our area. Black elderberry (S. nigra) is … Read the rest “Elderberry Flowers Oil Infusion”
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Little Phoebe Leaves the Nest
We host a nest of phoebes each year in the front porch rafters. I’m never sure if any of them survive the relentless predation of our cats, but each year I hope. Yesterday one of the little babies flapped wings … Read the rest “Little Phoebe Leaves the Nest”
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Woodland Flowers of June at Wild Ozark
It’s been awhile since I’ve wandered with the camera, but this morning on my way to town I brought the camera just so I could capture some of my favorite woodland flowers blooming along the driveway and county road. The … Read the rest “Woodland Flowers of June at Wild Ozark”
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Downtown Rogers Farmers Market
Update to our market schedule: We’ll be at the Rogers, AR Downtown Farmer’s Market on Cherry Street today and the rest of the Saturday’s until October!
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Wild Ozark’s Plant ID Challenge: May’s Mystery
This month’s Star Plant Guesser is Janet Webb, who correctly identified May’s Mystery plant as Poison Hemlock (Conium maculatum). Each month, around the middle of the month, I’ll post a plant ID challenge for readers to test their identification … Read the rest “Wild Ozark’s Plant ID Challenge: May’s Mystery”
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PawPaw Seedling Hiding in the Hickories
There’s a hickory hiding in there with the pawpaw seedlings. PawPaw seedlings look a lot like hickory seedlings. In the photo you can see who’s who, but without the labels it’s easy to mistake one for the other. One way … Read the rest “PawPaw Seedling Hiding in the Hickories”
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Pretty Birds! Grosbeak at the Feeder
Two new birds for us here at Wild Ozark. We’ve never seen either of these before. They’re both males.
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Rain Makes Waterfalls!
Three of our favorite waterfalls hide in a steep little holler. They’re beautiful and when it rains, they really flow. Over the past twenty-four hours we’ve had 5″ of rain. That’s a lot for us here at Wild Ozark, and … Read the rest “Rain Makes Waterfalls!”
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In Honor of Forests- Two Worthy Fundraisers for Earth Day
We all depend on trees. A single tree planted in an urban lawn is better than no tree, but the larger collectives of forests are needed, too. The Earth needs large swaths of unbroken forests to maintain habitats that support … Read the rest “In Honor of Forests- Two Worthy Fundraisers for Earth Day”
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Black Cohosh or Doll’s Eyes? Companion Look A-Likes
Black Cohosh or Doll’s Eyes? Trying to differentiate between black cohosh and doll’s eyes before they come into bloom, has been frustrating. It’s very easy to tell once they begin the blooming process as the flower stems originate in different … Read the rest “Black Cohosh or Doll’s Eyes? Companion Look A-Likes”
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Earth Day Festival in Bella Vista, AR at the ARC
Saturday April 22, Wild Ozark will bring the Nature Boutique to the Earth Day Festival in Bella Vista (Arkansas) at the Artist Retreat Center otherwise known as “The ARC”. We’re sorry to say the flood has torn up the driveway … Read the rest “Earth Day Festival in Bella Vista, AR at the ARC”
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April Spring flowers in the Ginseng Habitat
Lots of flowers in the ginseng habitat right now. The following are just a sample. Wild Ginger If you don’t mind getting down on the ground, you can see the wild ginger (Asarum canadense) blooming. Flowers are usually just below … Read the rest “April Spring flowers in the Ginseng Habitat”
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Wild Ozark Ranked in the Top 100! Also, Don’t Let Your Feed Reader Hijack Your Author/Reader Relationship.
Top 100 Nature Blogs Wild Ozark is honored to announce that it was recently listed on the Feedspot curated list of Top 100 Nature Blogs. Feedspot is a RSS Feed Reader service. I’m pleased by this award and happy … Read the rest “Wild Ozark Ranked in the Top 100! Also, Don’t Let Your Feed Reader…
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Early Spring Plants of the Woodlands in Madison County Arkansas
I got a late start photographing the early spring plants this year (2017). They started without me and I’ve already missed some of them. These are some of the plants unfurling and blooming on April 1 in the woodland habitats … Read the rest “Early Spring Plants of the Woodlands in Madison County Arkansas”
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Sunrise Sounds at Wild Ozark
In the mornings, we don’t hear highway noise of people rushing to get to work on time. Our sunrise sounds belong to nature. Sunrise Sounds Remodeling We’ve been particularly busy lately here. Rob’s remodeling the bathroom. We thought it might … Read the rest “Sunrise Sounds at Wild Ozark”
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A Guest Post from Martin James Wood
My guest today is sharing his nature essay. Please welcome Martin James Wood to your Wild Ozark space. Pull up a chair, grab a cup of coffee and enjoy the beauty – From the Cabin’s Front Porch. From The Cabin’s … Read the rest “A Guest Post from Martin James Wood”
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