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
Weekly Puzzler #5
I photographed this last week, during a camping trip to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Who knows what it is? Click HERE for the answer. [whohit]-Weekly Puzzler #5-[/whohit]
Weekly Puzzler Answer #4
This is the egg case from a praying mantis. Before winter, females mate and deposit their eggs on the undersides of leaves, or more often, on the stalks of golden
Extra Clean Raccoons?
You may have heard some theories on the habits of raccoons, especially regarding their eating habits. There is a widely circulated “fact” that the masked mammals are extra clean, going
Surprises
Life is and always will be full of surprises… some good and some not so good. Accept with grace what comes your way.
Outside on April 14th
Spring is in full swing here in Western North Carolina, with new things happening every day. Here is some of what I’ve seen lately: [whohit]-Outside on April 14th-[/whohit]