Autumn arrives early in the Arctic
As I walked towards the water-filled gravel pit early one morning last week, a sound filled the air that I hadn’t heard since spring–the honking…
Category: Nature
Dig in to find out about earthworms
I have never given much thought to worms besides wanting some in my garden and when they are scattered across roads on rainy days. I’ve…
Ladybugs are a gardener’s friend
Of all places, I did not expect to see dozens of ladybugs milling around on bare rocks amidst the snow on a ridge above Trout…
Baby animals can be born helpless or ready to follow mom
From downy ducklings to wobbly moose calves, the animal kingdom is diverse in the ways baby animals come into this world. Some animals are born…
The Incredible World of Animal Flight
To soar like an eagle, hover like a hummingbird or dart through the trees like a chickadee would be incredible. In the past one hundred…
Who poops in the woods?
Hardly a trip into the woods goes by without an encounter with animal droppings–otherwise known as scat, excrement, feces or poop. Sometimes all that is…
Urban Wildlife
Urban wildlife seems like an oxymoron–just like a sanitary landfill, but it does exist. Surprisingly, our small RV park supports a variety of creatures. The…
Signs of Spring
Several signs of spring preceded the spring equinox yesterday–robins, bluebirds, ladybugs and caterpillars. Robins have been singing their melody at dawn for over a week…
Dig in to find out about earthworms
I have never given much thought to worms besides wanting some in my garden and when they are scattered across roads on rainy days. I’ve…
Ladybugs are a gardener’s friend
Of all places, I did not expect to see dozens of ladybugs milling around on bare rocks amidst the snow on a ridge above Trout…
Baby animals can be born helpless or ready to follow mom
From downy ducklings to wobbly moose calves, the animal kingdom is diverse in the ways baby animals come into this world. Some animals are born…
The Incredible World of Animal Flight
To soar like an eagle, hover like a hummingbird or dart through the trees like a chickadee would be incredible. In the past one hundred…
Who poops in the woods?
Hardly a trip into the woods goes by without an encounter with animal droppings–otherwise known as scat, excrement, feces or poop. Sometimes all that is…
Urban Wildlife
Urban wildlife seems like an oxymoron–just like a sanitary landfill, but it does exist. Surprisingly, our small RV park supports a variety of creatures. The…
Signs of Spring
Several signs of spring preceded the spring equinox yesterday–robins, bluebirds, ladybugs and caterpillars. Robins have been singing their melody at dawn for over a week…