Tulip Tree or Yellow Poplar Tree
We have been observing the tulip tree very closely and I shared the blossoms a few weeks ago when we had the complete tree covered in blooms. Now it is mostly big yellow-green leaves that provide abundant shade on the front of our house.
There is a mockingbird that frequents the tree early in the morning to sing us a song. It is a nice way to wake up, with the leaves silhouetted on the window blinds and the sound of bird song in the air.
My son noticed that the bark has some moss on it still even in the heat. There were ants on the trunk as well. There were no bees visible, but we know when the tree is blooming it is alive with bees.
Here are our nature journals which this time we decided to use photos instead of drawing. It makes a quick and easy journal that looks really nice.
I opted to add a photo to my nature journal from last month when the tree was blooming.
My son's journal has a photo of the tree as well. He made a list of his observations and then added a photo to make a very easy nature journal entry.
This entry completes our full circle for the year:
Autumn Entry
Winter Entry
Spring Entry
It hardly seems possible that we have gone all through the seasons with our tree already. This is such a great way to learn more about what is right in our own yard. We have started to think about what tree we will observe next....oh the possibilities!
Barb-Harmony Art Mom
