Weekly Puzzler #275: Pink Warty Capsules Bursting With Red Seeds
This next puzzler is a real show-stopper in the woods right now, with its warty pink capsules that burst open to reveal small red seeds. Later the small leaves will
Weekly Puzzler Answer #274
Last week’s puzzler featured some weird looking insects hanging out with ants. I did it right after the post about the dog day cicada because this insect is related to
How to Hike in Areas With Black Bears: Staying Safe and Learning to Coexist
A lady recently wrote in to our local paper here in Asheville, NC asking advice on where she and her family could hike where they could be guaranteed NOT to
Weekly Puzzler #274: Ants with Mystery Insect
Hello! Thanks for checking in on this lovely Saturday. I hope you are making time to get outside, wherever you happen to live. I was recently at my friend Kim’s
Weekly Puzzler Answer #273
There were a few observant people who guessed last week’s puzzler correctly. The lone wing was from an insect called a cicada. If you don’t already know, cicadas are really
Take a Lesson from Mother Nature by Doing This
Did you know late summer, into fall– like right now– is a great time to add to your native plant garden? If you were to spend a day in the
Weekly Puzzler #273: Insect Wing Lined with Green
I was out on my deck the other day and saw this small insect wing. It was covered with dew and to my eye, pretty as a piece of art.