Blue Jay Barrens

There are a sufficient number of invasive plant species at Blue Jay Barrens to allow me to perform control work at any time of the year.  ...

I always experience a little burst of excitement when I find a skeleton.   This may be a carryover from my Elementary School days when I h...

During the time of active plant growth in the prairies, I try to avoid management activities that are likely to disturb the Blue Jay Barre...

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

Monarch butterflies have suddenly become more abundant than ever before at Blue Jay Barrens.   During a typical summer, I’m used to seeing...

It is natural for one of my garden fence posts to be topped by a Song Sparrow.   Through most of the spring and summer, a Song Sparrow use...