Chasing Magic…and 3 Things You May Not Know About Fireflies
My Mom tells me that as a baby she could never get me to sleep past 6am–much to her dismay! Perhaps that’s why I’ve always been a morning person, usually
Appreciating Moths
So for anyone who has been following along with me for a while now, you know that every summer I spend time doing an activity called “Mothing.” This means I
Mosquitoes Driving You Batty? Fight Back with Bats and Other Environmentally Friendly Solutions
As much as we all complain about mosquitoes, the truth is that they are part of our food web and are here to stay. They’ve been around for millions
Sounds Like Science Fiction…But it’s Not!
Special thanks to Beth for sharing these amazing caterpillars with me so I can photograph and watch them grow! I love it! Thank you! I recently wrote a post about
Full of Wonder and Surprises
Recently I was sitting in the darkness of my “Enchanted Forest,” beside my friend Whitney watching the blue ghost fireflies make silent light trails, the tiny males traveling a few
Celebrating Mothers, A Few Facts About Animal Moms
A shout out to my Mom, pictured here some years ago with me in Niagara Falls, and to all Moms out there wishing you a Happy Mother’s Day! Whether you
Five Lessons From my Dog, Schroeder
These days there are few things that are consistent in my schedule, but taking my dog, Schroeder for a walk, is one of them. Actually, we call it a SNIFFari,