False Eyes, Bright Colors… Get Ready to Be Surprised!
Every year during the last full week of July, people from all over the world participate in an international citizen science initiative that invites participants to document moth species that
Thinking of the Other Mothers This Mother’s Day
Hello and happy Mother’s Day weekend! Whether your children are human, dog, cat, chicken, fish, or other, here’s wishing you a peaceful and joyful day. The world is a better
Six Mistakes to Avoid When Planting a Tree
Happy Arbor Day! It’s a fabulous time to plant a tree or two, and to celebrate the trees we already have. Have you ever reached your arms around a tree
Happy International Bat Awareness Day: 3 Things to Love About Bats
I suspect many of you are not aware that today is International Bat Awareness Day. As you might have guessed, it’s not widely celebrated unless your circle of friends includes
Picking a Hummingbird Feeder: 6 Questions to Ask
Depending on where you live, our beloved ruby-throated hummingbirds may have already returned from their spring migration. You can check out their progress here on this interactive map. Where I
What?! I Had No Idea: Alligators
While an alligator is NOT one of my outdoor neighbors in western NC, they do live throughout much of the southern US so I thought I would feature them here.
What?! I Had No Idea: Oak Trees
Curious about the age of some of the towering trees in my forested yard in western NC, I measured around the trunk at 5 feet from the root crown and