12 Scary Facts in Honor of Halloween
Hello and happy Halloween! As a child this was one of my favorite holidays because I loved dressing up as much as I loved candy. It was fun to make
Small Spots of Beauty
I’ve been spending time in some of my favorite places– unnamed meadows that most people would look at unfavorably, believing them to be full of weeds, reservoirs for mosquitoes or
Animal Love to Make You Smile… and Some Questions
Friends at Farm Sanctuary. Acton, California, USA, 2014. Jo-Anne McArthur / We Animals “No one can do everything, but everyone can do something.” The difference between a dog and a
Let’s Talk About Snakes, Including Why You Would Want Them in Your Yard and How to Deal With Venomous Species
Before I get started, did you know all of the photos on my blog posts are my own? Many other bloggers or educators use photos from Wiki commons or other
Small Miracles, Feeding Your Soul
A friend recently gave me a handful of luna moth eggs. Have you seen a luna moth? With magenta-lined green wings, long tails and false eyes on their hindwings, a
Hummingbirds: Your Questions Answered
What’s not to love about hummingbirds? These tiny flying jewels bring me and so many others such joy. Seeing them in my yard enjoying the flowers I’ve offered them, or
Baby Bears Cool Off! Add This to Your Yard to Help Wildlife
I’ve been seeing a Mama bear with three very small cubs around my forested yard, but haven’t yet been able to get any photos, so I’m republishing a post I