Does Touching a Toad Give you Warts?
I’m not sure where the idea began that touching a toad could give you warts, but like many of the things we think we know about nature, it is just
Why are Ants on Peony Buds?
If you have peonies in your yard, you almost certainly also have ants. Ants on peonies go together like peanut butter and jelly. Some people complain about the ants and
Spy Camera Shows All!
We have two spy cams in our yard–one in our screech owl box (no takers this year) and one in a bluebird box. These tiny cameras are mounted at the
Weekly Puzzler #6
Here’s this week’s puzzler: What is it? Please use the comment box to submit your guesses. Click HERE for the answer.
Weekly Puzzler Answer #5
If you reached into the water and lifted out those long, spaghetti-like strands, you would find they look a bit like this, here on the right. Each tiny black dot is
Do Male Praying Mantises get Eaten after Mating?
Last week’s Puzzler was an egg case (called an ootheca) from a Praying Mantis. A cool thing that I learned about an ootheca is that the female will produce one
Why I Love Rainy Days
Yesterday, the weather man on the 5:00 news, when talking about today, said it would be “dreary and miserable” outside and that your best bet for enjoying the weekend would