What NA Bird Makes the Biggest Nest?
For the second weekend in a row, I spent Saturday sitting in a kayak while floating down the French Broad River. At the peak of the fall season, the
What Makes This Insect Amazing and Why it’s inTrouble
I recently spent a beautiful blue-sky day paddling on the French Broad River. (Click HERE to see some pictures of this trip) In my mind, little could be more satisfying
Weekly Puzzler Answer #30
This summer I spent a week on a bike riding 411 miles across the state of Iowa. Called Ragbrai this annual ride attracts more than 12,000 cyclists from all over
Weekly Puzzler Answer #26
The answer to last week’s puzzler is a, This deer has antlers. Many people use the words antlers and horns interchangeably, but these two words mean different things. Antlers
10 Things You May Not Know about Copperheads?
Despite spending a lot of time outside, I have seen few copperheads in my lifetime. The ones I have seen have all been non-aggressive and uninterested in me. While I
Weekly Puzzler #24
Can you identify this snake? What is the reason for the yellow tail? Click HERE to learn the answer. [whohit]-Weekly Puzzler #24-[/whohit]
Why the Monarch Butterfly is in Trouble
Some years ago I traveled to Mexico in the winter to witness the AMAZING migration of the Monarch Butterflies. (Read about this HERE) Seeing hundreds of orange and black butterflies