In Praise of Spiders
October 31, 2010
I enjoy watching spiders but admit to being a bit reluctant about picking them up. Although humans tend to
Read more.Hornworms or Hummers?
October 31, 2010
My wife and I have devoted a lot of effort to providing plants for wildlife to utilize for food and
Read more.Marvelous Milkweeds
October 31, 2010
I am a huge fan of milkweeds due to their special attraction not only to monarch butterflies but also
Read more.Beware Fuzzy Caterpillars!
September 10, 2010
We have planted many hundreds of trees and shrubs on our property to encourage wildlife of all sorts, so
Read more.Natural Patterns Observed on a Morning Walk.
September 10, 2010
Many of us gain great solace from walks in the woods and fields observing and communing with Nature. Each
Read more.Big Bird is in My Bath
September 10, 2010
On a Summer visit to our Florida island retreat we had an unusual visitor to our small backyard bird bath
Read more.In A Frog’s Ear?
August 25, 2010
As a long-time herpetologist I have always enjoyed listening to the calls of frogs and toads and trying to
Read more.A Mistake Leads To An Unexpected Insight
August 25, 2010
How often do we just muddle along without much clarity of thought? I found myself in this situation when I
Read more.Is It A Yellow Jacket Wasp Or Not?
August 25, 2010
Whenever an insect lands on you, it is time to pay attention and figure out if there is going
Read more.Those Bodacious Beetles
June 13, 2010
In my wanderings among the woods and fields I often encounter beetles, which are not usually considered among the most
Read more.A Tale of Some Strange Marine Birds – The Alcids
June 13, 2010
It is a considerable pleasure to visit unusual new places to compare their life forms with those we are familiar
Read more.Beware the Red Eft
June 13, 2010
While on one of my daily nature walks I looked down and spotted one of the true beauties of
Read more.Fields of “Wildflowers” in Galax, VA
June 13, 2010
While surveying the kingdom this morning I was struck by the beauty of several of our fields which were
Read more.Those Amazing and Confusing Spring Flowers
May 18, 2010
Flowers are of course some of the most beautiful objects within Nature’s realm and they can be considered at a
Read more.The Enigmatic Life & Death of Toad Tadpoles
May 18, 2010
One of our favorite places to stop while traveling through GA is the Botanical Garden in Athens. Now I
Read more.Myakka River Rookery 4.2.10
April 13, 2010
Fred Bernstein and I did a survey of the birds on the Myakka River Rookery Island just south of
Read more.Migrating With The Darners!
April 13, 2010
We are “migrating” north to our VA farm tomorrow from SW FL and the most interesting natural event this morning
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