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
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?
Weekly Puzzler #267: Holes in Sand
Hello and happy weekend, Friends! Sounds like those of us on the east coast may be getting a lot of rain this weekend. I hope wherever you are you are
Love Monarch Butterflies? From Egg to Adult in Just a Month–Here are 5 Things to Know if You Want to Help Them
Many of us love butterflies and the monarch butterfly, with its gorgeous orange and black wings, is among the most recognizable. Did you know the monarch, and many other butterflies
After Dark: What’s That Sound?
Right now if you live anywhere near a forest, and open your windows, or step outside after dark, you’re probably going to hear a deafening racket coming from the trees.