Blue Jay Barrens

A dusting of snow on the ant mounds made them stand out like beacons in the tall grass fields.  I took this opportunity to get out and do...

Mowing the fields is made slightly more difficult by obstacles that must be avoided by the mower.  Top of the list is the earthen mound m...

It’s interesting how many creatures have appearances and behavior patterns that cause them to mimic other species.   I love to find such c...

Weather has been a dominant force in the cycle of life at Blue Jay Barrens this year.   The range of conditions from flood to drought h...

Soil temperatures are warming rapidly and this has stimulated the Allegheny Mound Ants, Formica exsectoides , to almost frantic activit...

Ant mounds, built by the Allegheny Mound Ant, Formica exsectoides , suffer a bit each year from foraging animals seeking potential food...

I was sad to see that the largest ant mound at Blue Jay Barrens has been partially abandoned and is in a state of decline. I know that this ...