When I was a young whippersnapper, I called the lovely spiderwort “cow slobber.” Each blossom lasts only one day. The sap of this plant has a gooey quality, hence the nickname. June 28, 2018 Every ear is different, but to me the dickcissel sings it’s name. How I typically see a common yellowthroat that is seeing me. And then it calls, “Follow me, follow me.” ← The silver medal winner in the Crow Olympics refused to appear at the awards ceremony. Crows are notoriously poor losers.Wild turkeys walking the beans. I did that when I was a young turkey. →