Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) is blooming in Kalamazoo. Its eye-catching clusters of flowers are more vivid than the blossoms of Common Milkweed. Like other milkweeds, it is an attractive source of nectar for butterflies. The leaves are eaten by butterfly caterpillars, including Monarchs. As its name suggests, this tall milkweed grows in wet soils.
I teach economics at Kalamazoo College. My wife is also an economist. We were on sabbatical in Europe for the 2014-15 academic year. (Salamanca, Spain, followed by Oxford, UK.) We were in Uruguay for the 2006-7 academic year.
Dunkin’ (Otsego)
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1314 M-89 Otsego, MI 49078 (269) 204-6009 Website Menu J and L were in Salt
Lake City for the US Figure Skating National Solo Dance Finals. B and I
were at...
Falling for Leelanau with Jeff Lamb
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On mornings like this when fall is touching the tips of the leaves, I like
to remember photographer & friend Jeff Lamb who passed on fourteen years
ago.
August 2025 Bird Banding Results
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I have just updated the Bird Banding Blog with results from the first month
at Belle Isle Bird Observatory, Wayne County, Michigan, with many photo
highl...
Aman Park in Ottawa County Michigan
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April 30 2025 Marie and I walked at Aman Park to see the wildflowers. It
is a special place with many trails, a creek, and a variety of wildflowers.
We...
I've Moved Again
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I occasionally wonder if anyone follows this blog any more. I rather fell
off the radar while in Michigan - no computer/internet access except at
work, an...
Green Darner Alert for 2017
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Today is February 23, and the projected temperature will be near 60F. The
month of February has been pretty mild, and the previous weekend it was
over 60F...
Breweries of Bridgeman
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Last weekend we pointed our car towards Lake Michigan due to some unusually
warm and sunny weather for mid November in Michigan and drove. Eventually
we ca...
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*Anna's House *in Holland opened in 2016. The original of the four
locations opened in 2002. This place is large, has a 50's diner feel, great
service and...
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