Ghost Pipe - Monotropa uniflora In celebration of Halloween this weekend, the Species of the Week and Floral Friday post is the Ghost Pipe - Monotropa uniflora. I was pretty excited to spot a few plants a couple weeks ago in the Ouachita National Forest while hiking around Cedar Lake (my favorite lake!). [...]
Ruby-throated Hummingbirds - Archilochus colubris As the fall months become nearer and nearer, people may begin to notice they are seeing fewer of the Ruby-throated Hummingbirds at their feeders. According to the Forest Preserve District, the hummingbirds have already begun migrating to the south for the winter. However, one need not worry that they [...]
Monarch Butterfly - Danaus plexippus This time of year, Oklahomans start to see Monarch butterflies a little more frequently visiting flowers our gardens, flitting across fields, and riding the wind overhead. The Monarch showing up in mid-August are a bit early for the fall migration. Many of them are still looking for milkweed [...]
