Orchids aren’t just tropical flowers, they also grow in Idaho and Alaska
Wandering through the woods looking for spring flowers a few years ago, I stumbled across a small pinkish-purple flower on a stem no more than…
Tag: Natural History
Owls: Stealthy predators
Out of the corner of my eye I noticed a big bump on a spruce limb three-quarters up a tree that seemed out of place.…
Find out how to decipher bird egg coloration
While raking the grass under several swallow nests, I found a small, pointed bird egg that had fallen out. Varying shades of brown speckles covered…
Transit of Venus
Today I witnessed an incredible event that will not occur again in my lifetime–the transit of Venus across the face of the sun. The next…
Sunlight reaches Earth in eight minutes but is thousands of years old
Warm rays of sunshine are a welcome sight in the morning. They warm the soil in the garden, help plants make energy through photosynthesis and…
Look to the clouds for your daily weather forecast
One of the first things I do every morning is look outside and see what type of day it’s going to be. I always hope…
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…
Ptarmigan: Masters of camouflage in the snowy landscape
The occasional cluck will draw attention to the position of a ptarmigan along with their numerous tracks in the snow but seeing the ptarmigan isn’t…
What’s behind an antler’s shape?
When stumbling upon a shed antler, figuring out who left it behind is usually easy. Moose have large, palmate antlers with numerous tines. White-tailed deer…
Owls: Stealthy predators
Out of the corner of my eye I noticed a big bump on a spruce limb three-quarters up a tree that seemed out of place.…
Find out how to decipher bird egg coloration
While raking the grass under several swallow nests, I found a small, pointed bird egg that had fallen out. Varying shades of brown speckles covered…
Transit of Venus
Today I witnessed an incredible event that will not occur again in my lifetime–the transit of Venus across the face of the sun. The next…
Sunlight reaches Earth in eight minutes but is thousands of years old
Warm rays of sunshine are a welcome sight in the morning. They warm the soil in the garden, help plants make energy through photosynthesis and…
Look to the clouds for your daily weather forecast
One of the first things I do every morning is look outside and see what type of day it’s going to be. I always hope…
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…
Ptarmigan: Masters of camouflage in the snowy landscape
The occasional cluck will draw attention to the position of a ptarmigan along with their numerous tracks in the snow but seeing the ptarmigan isn’t…
What’s behind an antler’s shape?
When stumbling upon a shed antler, figuring out who left it behind is usually easy. Moose have large, palmate antlers with numerous tines. White-tailed deer…