Mastodawn

The number of what I believe to be moths picked up by my critter cam is so wild! #moths #wildones #homegrownnationalpark #dougtallamy #pollinators #pollinatorsnators #pollinatorsWelcome #thatsnotrain

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JL Johnson

Nov 25, 2024

Big highlight from October is the relationship of Blue Jays and Oaks.

Blue Jays routinely carry acorns a mile away from the parent oak. A single blue jay can bury up to 4,500 acorns each fall, and typically only remembers where 25% were buried. Each jay will plant ~3,360 oaks each year of its 7-17 year lifetime.

#DougTallamy #TheNatureOfOaks #Naturalist #bluejay #acorns

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JL Johnson

Nov 25, 2024

I finally started reading The Nature of Oaks in earnest. I made it through the October chapter and took a peek at November, which is pretty short.

So my plan of reading each chapter in the month we’re in is totally doable and will be fun given the many mature oaks in our neighborhood.

#DougTallamy #TheNatureOfOaks #Naturalist

JL Johnson

Nov 1, 2024

I tried to start reading Doug Tallamy's latest (2021) book: The Nature of Oaks last night. I like how the chapters are by month of the year and the first chapter starts in October.

There were a lot of barriers to my success in starting, but the first one was being turned off by the book being printed in China. I'd expect better from a conservationist. For a $30 book I think you can afford to onshore, reduce carbon, support American jobs, etc etc.

#DougTallamy #TheNatureOfOaks

PrarieFan Aug 3, 2024

Goldenrod getting ready to go. According to #DougTallamy it is one of the best plants for insects. I know I hear them.Not sure there is anything better than the late summer chorus. Note that goldenrod is fenced in because deer here eat it to the ground otherwise. #wildflowers #nativeplants #iowa

JL Johnson

Mar 9, 2024

Howdy, book and #Naturalist folks. Need some help. I read and enjoyed Nature’s Best Hope by Doug Tallamy. He has another, earlier, book: Bringing Nature Home. At face value it seems very similar. Is it worth the read? Or should I carry on? 🤔

#NaturesBestHope #BringingNatureHome #DougTallamy #Nature #help #books #bookstodon

JL Johnson

Feb 16, 2024

This excerpt from #NaturesBestHope is eye opening. Just a few nuggets on how we use our land. I shared earlier that we have farmed or grazed 1/2 of the surface of earth, mostly all that can be.

Now he’s talking about land use in the U.S. A few highlights. Airport land = 2x size of Manhattan. Our collective lawns = size of New England.

See image/alt for full text.

Edit: Taking > talking

#biodiversity #bookstodon #homegrownnationalpark #ShrinkTheLawn #naturalist #dougtallamy

JL Johnson

Feb 10, 2024

So far I’m digging my read of Doug Tallamy’s Nature’s Best Hope. I found this bit to be particularly insightful regarding farming, and land use distribution in general. I put the full text in the alt. Might be easier than my photo from the book 😂

#NaturesBestHope #HomegrownNationalPark #Landuse #DougTallamy #bookstodon