Phenology Summary

Phenology Summary

Here's what we're seeing out and around the center.  Let us know what you're seeing and we'll add it to our list! 

5/27/12-Fireflies out (You can be a part of "Firefly Watch" and record your firefly observations to help track populations)

5/31/12-Painted and snapping turtles laying eggs, Eastern bluebirds nesting

6/1/12-Tadpoles becoming froglets (green frogs)

6/2/12- Noticed blooming: Downy Arrow-wood, False Solomon’s seal, Blue Flag Iris, Bunchberries, Raspberries, Columbine

6/3/12-Strawberries out (several weeks early) and DE-licious!

6/5/12-Wee baby fawn

                   Bullfrogs calling

6/6/12-Mayfly hatch on Lake Gogebic

                  Additional turtles nest on terrace (behind sauna)

6/7/12-Mom and baby skunk

                  Mink frogs

                  June berries popping out

                  Hummingbird mating dance
                  Mapleleaf Viburnum 

6/8/12-Sphynx moth and bear cub