Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Pasque flowers on the prairie. Photo courtesy of Eddy County Museum.
A spotted whitetail deer fawn (odocoileus virginianus) stands along side a red fox (vulpes vulpes) at the Eddy County Museum. Both will be common sights in the weeks ahead. The red fox will be taking her pups outside the den, just about the same time fawns are exploring the meadow.
The American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana) is one of my favorite birds to watch for in the spring. These shorebirds are common on the shorelines of lakes. Their pink coloration and distinctive curved bill make them easy to spot from far away.
Young bison calves are easy to spot in their cinnamon blonde coats and are especially known for their playful demeanor.
The arrival of the pasque flower (pulsatilla vulgari) is one of the most telling signs that spring has arrived on the prairie.
But why stop there?
Signs are all around us! Just look at the new growth on trees, the greening grass on the lawn, and dandelions bringing a splash of color to our lives.
The song birds get busy well before dawn. From the rhubarb shoots to the lilac bushes, new growth is all around. Soon the grass on the prairie will be thick, and so will the ticks. May we continue to embrace both the salamanders and the thunderstorms.
Animals pictured here are part of John Aarstad collection donated by the McHenry, N.D. Museum in 1999.
