Fire and Water in the Blue Ridge
September 11, 2011
Late June is a great time for a natural history ramble since so much is happening. Birds have been breeding
Read more.Blue Ridge Ramble Late May – 2011
September 10, 2011
An ironic twist to the lore about secret places where naturalists find interesting critters is that often one will find
Read more.Blue Ridge Ramble in Late July
September 10, 2011
One of the major features of the natural history of summer is the progression of breeding in which some species
Read more.Natural Wonders of the Beach in August
September 9, 2011
Every season and every place has its unique qualities of natural beauty. Although you would not normally think that
Read more.A Summer Nature Extravaganza in the Blue Ridge
September 9, 2011
Summer is a time of remarkable abundance in nature. There is a veritable explosion of life in all its
Read more.What the Heck is That?
September 6, 2011
This might be your response when seeing this shed exoskeleton of a larval dragonfly, in this case a green
Read more.The Wings Have Eyes
September 6, 2011
The wood nymph butterfly is very cryptic when the wings are closed despite the presence of a few rather
Read more.Harvest Time in June?
August 11, 2011
Generally when we think about harvest-time it would normally be in the fall of the year. However the first significant
Read more.Nature Ramble at the End of July
August 10, 2011
As I make my way through the fields and forests in late July, I can feel a definite change
Read more.In Praise of Milkweed
August 10, 2011
Milkweed is a plant that stimulates very different emotions from the farmer and nature lover. It is poisonous to
Read more.The Wood Cutter Bee
August 10, 2011
This time of year our various farm out-buildings which are made out of untreated/unpainted wood receive some unwelcome visitors,
Read more.Late June Wildflower Ramble / 2011
August 10, 2011
After a two months absence from Florida it was a treat to return for a short time and visit
Read more.A Florida Critter Medley
July 8, 2011
While on Palm Island, FL, I got an up close and personal look at a nighthawk that I have never
Read more.The Tiny World of a Daisy
July 8, 2011
During my strolls through nature I often think about the different scales of events that we observe and marvel
Read more.Life’s a Beach for these Birds
May 29, 2011
On a recent beach walk at Don Pedro and Palm Islands I enjoyed seeing a number of beautiful birds that
Read more.Early Spring Flowers as Wildflower Preserve 2.20.11
May 29, 2011
Those who are not familiar with Florida winters and flowers might assume that there is no spring-time in such
Read more.Traveling Through Spring Time
May 29, 2011
While driving north in spring (in this case to our VA farm in mid March) I like to stop
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