Author Archives: Lawrence Wade

Adios Monarca

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Lawrence Wade

There wasn’t a big going away party last week, but there should have been! The monarchs have left for their wintering grounds in Mexico. It was a rough summer for the monarchs, probably due to the lack of rain here. … Continue reading →

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Favorite Photos

Posted on July 21, 2012 by Lawrence Wade

I have posted my best photos at:     lawrencewade.deviantart.com   Below are two of the photos that are in my gallery: Sphinx moth heading for a phlox flower.   Bald eagle in flight        

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RidgePointe Phenology Trail

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Lawrence Wade

RidgePointe Phenology Data Sheet To download a PDF click RidgePointeDataSheet   The inner loop phenology trail  Basswood (ornamental) – When does it leaf out? When does it bloom? What do the flowers smell like? Japanese Lilac – When does it … Continue reading →

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Sounds of RidgePointe

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Lawrence Wade

  Chipping sparrow                 Cardinal                                                          Fee-bee call of the chickadee   Robin House Wren Blue Jay     goldfinch   Song Sparrow   Chorus Frog   American Toad

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Spring Lecture

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Lawrence Wade

Spring Phenology   First cardinal singing on January 15, 2014.     First chickadee singing on January 15, 2014.   First chipmunk on March 11, 2014.   First migrating geese on March 19, 2014.   First male robin singing, March … Continue reading →

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Signs of Spring

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Lawrence Wade

Phenology is the study of the seasonal changes found in nature. Below are my weekly notes which I began taking on March 10th, 2012. If you want to post some photos on this site, please visit and post them to the Old … Continue reading →

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Animals in Winter program

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Lawrence Wade

I am Just Hungry   by Billy B. (billybproductions.com/) That fox is mean! D   I am not mean, I’m just hungry G   Hungry as can be A   That squirrel looks cute to you But it looks like food to me    … Continue reading →

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Snow in Raleigh, NC

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Lawrence Wade

Alli Wade and her dog Maya take a 7 mile hike in the snow in Raleigh, NC.  The two are originally from Minnesota, so they were one of the few that were loving the experience.  

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Nature Guardian

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Lawrence Wade

What is a guardian? I am not sure. It sounds like it could be another reality TV show that I don’t want to watch. My thesaurus says that a guardian is a “protector, sentinel, or keeper”. I consider myself a … Continue reading →

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Walking with Nature

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Lawrence Wade

How many of you walk the same trail each morning and are bored with the experience? That’s how I felt until I started paying more attention to my dog, “Mr Mook”. Every morning, Mook’s nose gives him a full report … Continue reading →

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