http://www.ohio-nature.com/Ohio-Nature-blog.html The Ohio Nature Blog keeps you up-to-date with all additions and changes to the Ohio-Nature.com Web site. Subscribe here. en-us Ohio Nature Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:55:29 GMT Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:55:29 GMT ohio-nature.com http://www.ohio-nature.com/id-never-thought-of-using-it-there.html Our family just moved from Belmont county to Lawrence county in November 2007 and have been busy ever since clearing forest and undergrowth. I ended Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:55:26 GMT http://www.ohio-nature.com/no-such-url.html no page Wed, 04 Jun 2008 17:37:42 GMT http://www.ohio-nature.com/poison-ivy-help.html The old cure for poison ivy of days ago was to take a bar of lye soap (the homemade kind) make it like a paste and let it dry on the spot where the Sun, 11 May 2008 14:16:22 GMT http://www.ohio-nature.com/city-butterflys.html I grew up in the country when the City of Oregon, Ohio was still a lot of farmland. I was always in the farmer's fields playing and looking at all Sun, 11 May 2008 00:45:10 GMT http://www.ohio-nature.com/special-findings.html This morning as I took my puppy out for her morning potty, I noticed her sniffing low at something then began to slowly back away from the area. She Sun, 11 May 2008 00:37:46 GMT http://www.ohio-nature.com/an-ounce-of-prevention.html As a frequent hiker and nature photographer, I run into poison ivy quite a bit. I have not found a cure, but have found that ounce of prevention. Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:20:21 GMT http://www.ohio-nature.com/common-mullein.html Common mullein is that fuzzy-leaved plant that looks like a corn stalk. Interesting but not native. Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:02:23 GMT http://www.ohio-nature.com/garlic-mustard.html garlic mustard is public enemy number one in a native habitat. This stuff is considered by many to be a biological disaster Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:52:56 GMT http://www.ohio-nature.com/stalked-scarlet-cup.html A friend of mine lives on a farm, and behind the farm are some woods. We often go through them, and I take pictures of random things that catch my Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:18:55 GMT http://www.ohio-nature.com/ohio-birds.html Pictures, descriptions, and facts about Northwest Ohio birds. Northwest Ohio is a major stopping place for migratory birds. Thu, 06 Mar 2008 21:30:59 GMT http://www.ohio-nature.com/pileated-woodpeckers.html Has anyone seen pileated woodpeckers in Ohio? I know I have seen them numerous times, yet I have heard that some people think they are extinct?? I Thu, 06 Mar 2008 02:24:08 GMT http://www.ohio-nature.com/kitty-todd-preserve.html Kitty Todd Preserve is my favorite nature preserve in NW Ohio. Read what's special about Kitty Todd. Tue, 04 Mar 2008 17:06:17 GMT http://www.ohio-nature.com/sharp-shinned-hawk.html The sharp-shinned hawk is a fair-weathered resident of Ohio. Pictures and description of this raptor in Ohio. Fri, 29 Feb 2008 21:02:05 GMT http://www.ohio-nature.com/broad-winged-hawk.html The broad-winged hawk is a fair weathered resident of Ohio. Pictures and description of this raptor in Ohio. Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:18:06 GMT http://www.ohio-nature.com/ohio-birds-of-prey.html Ohio birds of prey, also known as raptors, include hawks and owls. Pictures, and descriptions of the various raptors found in Ohio. Thu, 28 Feb 2008 21:54:50 GMT http://www.ohio-nature.com/red-shouldered-hawk.html The Red-shouldered hawk is starting to become more prominant in here in NW Ohio. Pictures and description of this very cool hawk. Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:45:01 GMT http://www.ohio-nature.com/ohio-wildflowers-list.html This Ohio wildflowers list is an alphabetical list of the wildflowers on Northwest Ohio Nature. Click each name for a picture. Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:38:44 GMT http://www.ohio-nature.com/ohio-rare-plants.html Northwest Ohio and the Oak Openings Region is home to one-third of Ohio rare plants. Pictures of rare native plants here. Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:35:35 GMT http://www.ohio-nature.com/red-and-orange-wildflowers.html Pictures of the various red and orange wildflowers in Northwest Ohio Tue, 29 Jan 2008 02:17:50 GMT http://www.ohio-nature.com/bird-migration.html The Northwest Ohio bird migration is quite a spectical. The shores of Lake Erie are raining warblers in April and May Wed, 23 Jan 2008 21:35:54 GMT http://www.ohio-nature.com/about.html The face behind Northwest Ohio Nature Wed, 23 Jan 2008 01:17:19 GMT http://www.ohio-nature.com/northern-cardinal.html The northern cardinal bird was not originally common in Ohio. Now it is hard to miss. Thu, 20 Dec 2007 22:00:05 GMT http://www.ohio-nature.com/chickadee.html The black-capped chickadee is prominant in Northwest Ohio and the upper midwest. It is favorite bird at the feeders. Thu, 20 Dec 2007 02:19:51 GMT http://www.ohio-nature.com/question-mark-polygonia-interrogationis1.html I noticed this little fellow on an echinacea in my backyard in July. Wed, 19 Dec 2007 19:46:47 GMT http://www.ohio-nature.com/green-and-brown-wildflowers.html Pictures of the various blue wildflowers in Northwest Ohio Thu, 13 Dec 2007 21:18:54 GMT http://www.ohio-nature.com/ohio-white-wildflowers.html Pictures of the various Ohio white wildflowers in Northwest Ohio Thu, 13 Dec 2007 21:05:31 GMT http://www.ohio-nature.com/pink-and-purple-wildflowers.html Pictures of the various pink and purple wildflowers in Northwest Ohio Thu, 13 Dec 2007 02:06:26 GMT http://www.ohio-nature.com/ohio-yellow-wildflowers.html Pictures of the various Ohio yellow wildflowers in Northwest Ohio Thu, 13 Dec 2007 01:23:31 GMT http://www.ohio-nature.com/winning-nature-pictures.html Award winning nature pictures taken in Northwest Ohio. Wed, 12 Dec 2007 01:47:20 GMT http://www.ohio-nature.com/share-your-nature.html Share your nature. Contribute your Ohio pictures, stories, favorite hiking trails, or whatever else. Thu, 06 Dec 2007 02:11:00 GMT http://www.ohio-nature.com/nature-on-a-horse.html Experiencing nature while riding a horse provides a whole new perspective. Wed, 07 Nov 2007 20:26:32 GMT http://www.ohio-nature.com/wet-prairie.html A pristine wet prairie makes one stop and ponder what NW Ohio must have looked like before settlement. Wed, 07 Nov 2007 19:44:45 GMT http://www.ohio-nature.com/the-breath-of-life.html Teach your kids about the breath of life. Its another way to appreciate nature Wed, 07 Nov 2007 19:15:08 GMT http://www.ohio-nature.com/scout-trail.html The scout trail at Oak Openings is a 15.5 mile primitive hiking trail. It is the most secluded and rustic trail in Northwest Ohio. Tue, 06 Nov 2007 02:29:32 GMT http://www.ohio-nature.com/ridge-trail.html The Ridge Trail at Oak Openings Metropark is one of my favorite trails. You can get a glimpse of the many aspects of the park. Wed, 31 Oct 2007 00:51:59 GMT http://www.ohio-nature.com/evergreen-trail.html The evergreen trail at Oak Openings is a trail in transition. It will be fun to watch a large portion return to native prairie Tue, 30 Oct 2007 00:43:23 GMT http://www.ohio-nature.com/meadow-trail.html The Meadow Trail Swan Creek Metropark meansers through an natural urban oasis. Its a nice casual stroll. Wed, 24 Oct 2007 02:13:51 GMT http://www.ohio-nature.com/river-bluff-trail.html The River Bluff Trail in Providence Metropark is a nice little surprise. This trail is well worth spending time on. Wed, 24 Oct 2007 02:08:48 GMT http://www.ohio-nature.com/black-swallowtail.html Pictures and description of the Black Swallowtail Butterfly. Sun, 05 Aug 2007 16:38:18 GMT http://www.ohio-nature.com/stop-look-listen.html Children are often reminded to top, look, and listen. But they are also words to use to appreciate nature Sun, 05 Aug 2007 00:05:00 GMT http://www.ohio-nature.com/nature-notes.html Nature notes includes short articles about how nature is part of our lives. Nature touches each of us in a different way Sun, 05 Aug 2007 00:04:57 GMT http://www.ohio-nature.com/hunting-blind-invisible.html When you become invisible in a hunting blind you appreciate nature in a whole new way. Get up close and personal with nature Sun, 05 Aug 2007 00:04:56 GMT http://www.ohio-nature.com/emotion-of-nature.html Nature is full of emotion. You just need to know where to look. Sun, 05 Aug 2007 00:04:50 GMT http://www.ohio-nature.com/ohio-bird-pictures-2.html Northwest Ohio bird pictures to help identify the birds found here. Northwest Ohio is one of the best places in the country for bird watching. Mon, 16 Jul 2007 01:35:49 GMT http://www.ohio-nature.com/northwest-ohio-bird-pictures.html Northwest Ohio bird pictures to help identify the birds found here. Northwest Ohio is one of the best places in the country for bird watching. Mon, 16 Jul 2007 01:33:38 GMT http://www.ohio-nature.com/copper-butterfly.html The American Copper butterfly is small, beautiful butterfly found throughout Ohio in meadows and oak savannas Mon, 09 Jul 2007 01:30:22 GMT http://www.ohio-nature.com/national-center-for-nature-photography.html The National Center for Nature Photography is the only one of its kind in the United States. It is located in Secor Metropark. Tue, 19 Jun 2007 19:52:43 GMT http://www.ohio-nature.com/nature-photography-equipment.html Nature Photography equipment seems to be a never ending persuit. Here is some of the equipment I have used. Tue, 19 Jun 2007 19:46:35 GMT http://www.ohio-nature.com/nature-photography.html Northwest Ohio is home to spectacular nature photography opportunities. Rare plants, LOTS of birds, and nice scenery are all abundant. Tue, 19 Jun 2007 19:36:10 GMT http://www.ohio-nature.com/spring-wildflowers.html The spring wildflowers in Northwest Ohio start to bloom as soon as the snow melts. Here is an on line field guide to help identify some of the early wildflowers. Wed, 02 May 2007 01:41:26 GMT