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Frostflowers

frost-ribbon-1 — frostflower ribbon

Frostflowers are neither frost nor flower, but are “blooming” right now.
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Posted on December 11, 2016April 16, 2017 by Joanna BrichettoPosted in Nashville, NatureTagged backyard habitat, ice flowers, wildflowers, winter. 2 Comments

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Thank you, whomever taped these QR codes around the neighborhood. “Anti-racist Resources for White People” lists links to books, podcasts, articles, videos, movies, TV series, and a bunch of organizations to follow / support. . “This document is intended to serve as a resource to white people and parents to deepen our anti-racism work. If you haven’t engaged in anti-racism work in the past, start now. Feel free to circulate this document on social media and with your friends, family, and colleagues. Here is a shorter link: bit.ly/ANTIRACISMRESOURCES” . #SidewalkNature #hwen #antiracism @hwenneighbors #blacklivesmatter

Skink of the Day. I accidentally startled this one while I was yanking yet more exotic Ground Ivy from the violets. Skinks like my messy front yard because it's got food (invertebrates), cover (leafy violets, poofy sedges), and moist hideaways for eggs (rotting logs). And twice a day, one corner of the porch gets bask-worthy sun. Species: He / She could be a Five-lined skink, or a Southeastern five-lined skink, or even a Broad-headed skink, because all three species happen here, and all three have youngsters with dark "backgrounds" and 5 white/cream racing stripes, and those fabulous BLUE tails. . #frontyardnature #skink #gardeningforwildlife #nopesticides #nativehabitat #backyardnature #urbannature #hwen #hwennature #plestiodon #tennesseenaturalist #nashvillenature

pics with the point and shoot:

prickly pear blossom, Vesta Cedar Glade

dried calcareous pond, Couchville Cedar Glade 7/7/12

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