Rewilding

By |2026-03-18T19:34:50-04:00January 31st, 2026|Flora|

🦋 These are a few of the wildflowers and some of the scenery currently at Crossing Hedgerows Sanctuary. There has been such a variety of butterflies, bees, insects, pollinators, birds, and wildlife this year… it has been incredible.   ironweed   evening primrose   monarch butterfly   boneset   🦋 Inviting in so much diversity to our ecosystem over the years has truly paid off. We have done very ...

Into the Woods

By |2026-03-18T19:18:38-04:00January 31st, 2026|Birds, Flora, Musings|

Today I took a short video so you can see what the woods are looking like right now. At the end you can hear a plane flying low overhead, as the Sanctuary is not too far from Detroit Metro airport.   https://youtu.be/y7gwtDCswo4   Our world is constantly becoming more and more developed even in areas that are zoned for agriculture. Farm fields across the road from the Sanctuary are currently being partitioned off and sold for ...

Portrait Gallery

By |2026-03-18T18:27:21-04:00January 31st, 2026|Fauna, Flora, Musings|

A recurring theme that is emerging in these posts is the portrait gallery. I occasionally select some of Brennah's photos (with her permission) which highlight the inhabitants of the Farm and Sanctuary. Brennah captures the magic of each of her subjects exquisitely and you are often the first to see her most recent work.   A young Kildeer next to the pond   Tiger Swallowtail butterfly on Teasel plant   A true ...

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