Weekly Puzzler Answer 268
The critters on the edge of the leaf in last week’s puzzler resemble caterpillars. Most who see them think they are some kind of caterpillar, perhaps that of a moth.
Weekly Puzzler #269: White Fuzz on a Tree Trunk
The other day I was out taking pictures and noticed a bright white spot in a tree across the field. What was that, I wondered, moving closer to get a
Fighting For Darkness, Why it Matters
Last November I spent some time in Big Bend National Park, Texas. Have you ever been there? It is an extraordinary place, filled with wide-open spaces, mountains that look like
Weekly Puzzler Answer #267
The holes in the sand from last week’s puzzler were made by an insect called an ant lion. In this case it’s the larvae that create these holes, waiting at
Weekly Puzzler #268: Synchronized Leaf-Edge Mimics
A friend recently wrote to me, asking about our next puzzler. She had many of these on one of the trees in her yard and wondered what they were. They
It’s Friday! Three Reasons to be Happy Today
The older I get the more time seems to fly by. I can’t believe it is already October. Do you have fun plans for the weekend? Here are three things
Weekly Puzzler Answer #266
I’m going to tell you a funny story about puzzler number 266. Usually when I choose something for my weekly puzzler, I know what it is. This makes sense, right?