Weekly Puzzler Answer #224
The handsome bird from last week’s puzzler is a Steller’s Jay, Cyanocitta stelleri. Did you recognize it? Steller’s Jays are in the family Corvidae, which includes jays, magpies, crows and
Bear with Me! It’s Going to be Awesome! A Sneak Peak into the Habits of Black Bears in Western North Carolina
A while back I mentioned that I’d been gifted (Thanks to my amazing husband!) a trail camera which I have continued to enjoy, even all these years later. Man is
Weekly Puzzler Answer #223
Found in semi-open fields, meadows, farmlands, forest edges, along stream sides, the handsome bird from last week’s puzzler is a Black-Billed Magpie, Pica hudsonia. Magpies have a varied diet
Weekly Puzzler #224: Blue and Black Crested Bird
I’ve had some fun lately looking though some of my old videos and photos from past road trips and travels. It’s an avoidance tactic I’ve been using to stay away
Weekly Puzzler Answer #222
One thing that I love about writing this blog is that I regularly get to learn lots of all-things-Mother-Nature. When I’m outside exploring I often notice things that I can’t
Weekly Puzzler #223:Striking Black and White Bird With Iridescent Wings
My next bird is one that I saw frequently on my trip west this summer, though I didn’t take many photos of it. Several times while we were driving
Dealing with Hay Fever? Don’t Blame the Wrong Plant!
When my Dad was alive he suffered from terrible hay fever, also known as seasonal allergies, that made him miserable for weeks every summer: itchy, watery eyes, a runny