Introducing the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly
On any given day in the summer, if you are outside, you are likely to see eastern tiger swallowtail butterflies ((Papilio glaucus) flitting around. You see them in the garden, in
Even When the World Is Crazy–Five Things to Remember
Happy day, friends! I just want to share a few thoughts with you. As you may know I have an Instagram account and enjoy posting little tidbits about the things
Splish, Splash, Takin’ a Bath: Bear Cubs Play in Water
Recently a friend gave me the brilliant idea to put out some “watering holes” in the forest on my property. Though we have several streams on our 17 acres, most
Introducing the International Dark Sky Association
Hi friends, I just wanted to let you know that I made a donation recently as promised, to the International Dark Sky Association. This organization is educating people worldwide about the
Watching Wildlife in Our Enchanted Forest: See What the Trail Cameras Captured
Hello and happy weekend! Also happy Father’s Day to all of those special Dads out there! I hope you all get to do something interesting. Years ago when we got
Mothing, Part Two
After publishing the recent blog post about mothing, I realized I missed giving some important information and so will add that now. First off all, while new moths and other
Looking for a Unique, and Kid-Friendly Activity? Try Mothing! It’s Perfect for the Kid in All of Us!
My ten-year-old nephew, Evan, was here in western NC with my Mom, visiting for a week and we packed all kinds of fun activities into their time here. Ask Evan