Welcome to Sawyers Landing. My goal is to share things I see from our backyard and neighboring woods and trails.
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Vole-a!
Russ was zeroing in on one of shallow window wells this morning. I didn't see anything at first but upon closer inspection a vole had found his way down there. I don't see how it could climb back out so time for a rescue...
Monday, June 16, 2014
Rosy Maple Moth
I spotted this by our front door the other morning. I've never seen one. I had to Google it. I tried "colorful moths of Iowa" and saw a picture that matched.
This is a Rosy Maple Moth - species Dryocampa rubicunda.
This is a Rosy Maple Moth - species Dryocampa rubicunda.
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Well it's not Jack and the Beanstalk
I wasn't sure what to expect with my milkweed experiment. I've learned I need to thin out my seedlings if they are clumped and mine are definitely clumped. I continue to thin out without taking too many away.
My neighbor rolled through the other day with a riding lawn mower and took out a few spots. I knew this might happen which is why I planted some into the woods and some closer to my fence.
Here is a picture of one the plants my seed pods came from. Clearly this plant is ahead of mine. I'm hoping that mine continue to grow and the in Year Two, I will have a more mature root system which will lead to a taller plant. We shall see.
My neighbor rolled through the other day with a riding lawn mower and took out a few spots. I knew this might happen which is why I planted some into the woods and some closer to my fence.
Here is a picture of one the plants my seed pods came from. Clearly this plant is ahead of mine. I'm hoping that mine continue to grow and the in Year Two, I will have a more mature root system which will lead to a taller plant. We shall see.
Here is what mine look like as of Sunday compared to a plastic knife...
Friday, June 6, 2014
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