Weekly Puzzler Answer #267
Did you recognize the bird from last week’s puzzler as a Brown Thrasher (Toxostoma rufum)? This handsome bird, 12 inches long, is in the same family as mockingbirds and catbirds,
Weekly Puzzler #268: Bird with Black, White and Yellow Stripes On its Head
Happy weekend, our last one before we turn the page to yet another month. Next month is blue ghost firefly season!! I always look forward to this time of year
Blue Ghost Fireflies: 5 Things You May Not Know
If you live in western NC, you’ve probably heard of a firefly called a blue ghost. If you live elsewhere, and have never heard of this firefly, let me introduce
Weekly Puzzler #267: Brown Bird with Yellow Eyes and a Long Tail
It’s been waaayyy too long since I’ve featured a puzzler, so here I go, in honor of Earth Day, and John Muir Day. Check out this bird which is common
In Honor of Earth Day, Here are 7 Small Things You Can Do To Make Your Yard More Welcoming For Wildlife
Hello Friends! And happy day. I hope wherever you are in the world that you can make time to be outside this weekend–even if it rains!, enjoying all of the
Attracting Hummingbirds to Your Yard: 9 Mistakes to Avoid
April is here and our ruby-throated hummingbirds are on their way! Perhaps they’ve already arrived at your yard. I bet, like me, you are thrilled when you see them for
3 Simple Things You Can Do This Spring to Make Your Yard Better For Wildlife
If you’ve never heard of Doug Tallamy, think of this as an introduction. If you’ve heard of him, then great, you’re already on this page! Doug Tallamy is a professor