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Posted on June 29, 2021January 24, 2022

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Is there something called future nostalgia where we long for what is about to disappear? It’s how I feel in marshes and open lands in winter. It feels like the Arctic tundra to me, which is going to disappear sometime in the near future, unless we somehow reverse the warming that is happening. I found another stage in the lifecycle of woolly aphids-the little fairy bugs I saw a couple weeks ago (see pic 2) had probably just left their maple host and are now congregating on their second host-alders! As far as I know, these aren’t too damaging. I guess when there’s a lot the white fuzziness can be annoying to some people. I have to say these are one of the coolest, looking bugs I’ve seen! I wonder how climate change will affect these-seems too late to see them congregating like this. #bugsinmybackyard #aphids #woollyaphids #climatechange. #getoutside Post Thanksgiving family hike up Belknap Mtn and marshwalking at Merrymeeting Marsh. @titlenine is looking for your photos having fun outside Be extra careful hiking this time of year! Even the low mountain tops can be icy and snowy always bring safety back up equipment. Here’s my list Still green along the trail at @gwrlt Grant’s Meadow at Beaver Dam Heath Preserve!!! Why stay green all winter like the tiny teaberry and partridgeberry (2nd and 3rd pics)? So that you don’t have to spend time growing new leaves in the spring – you can photosynthesize whenever it is warm enough. Look closely at the forest floor the next time you are out and you will see them everywhere. Visit @gwrlt many preserves here in southern Maine joining us for guided walks or check out the trail descriptions and maps online at www.GWRLT.org Lots to see at Rocky Hills Preserve with @gwrlt But We almost missed this little fungi-spectacular when seen up close! #lookclosely #lookcloselyattheworld #nature #polypore Please think about helping my son with classroom (gofundme link is in bio)supplies. Sadly schools are not funded equally. Sam is a new middle school Earth Science teacher in an underfunded district. The kids make his classroom vibrant, but look at what it is like when they aren’t there. And think about how much better it could be with the supplies most of us take for granted I’ve put his go-fund-me link in my bio, or if you have supplies let me know and he’ll pick up. It takes a village!

I post videos and photos of things I see while out walking on Instagram….Enjoy!

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