Hidden Drama on an Ordinary Morning
As the sun cleared the horizon recently, filling the world with light, I was exploring a nearby wild space that I frequent. In this place time stops and drama is
Ten Things You May Not Know About Honey Bees
Honey bees are really amazing little creatures that fascinate me with all of their cool adaptations. Most of us see them now and then but probably don’t pay them all
Two Ways to Attract Moths to Your Yard
Did you know that butterflies and moths are in a group called Lep-i-dop-tera? This means “scale wing” which is a perfect name for them since their wings are covered with
The Waiting Game
On day at the North Carolina Arboretum last summer, I went searching for what I call “little wonders” and was not disappointed. Where there are flowers, there are sure to
Awed by Tiny Creatures
I enjoyed an exhilarating morning in a field near where I live… crawling around through the tall grasses or moving snail-like as I joyfully stalked spiders and insects, searching for
One of our Largest and Most Colorful Moths
Today when I was exploring Asheville, I found one of our most spectacular moths resting on the ground, in the corner, against the cement near a pedestrian overpass
Witnessing a Miracle of Nature
In 2008 when I was thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail, I stumbled upon a mass cicada emergence… There is such peace in the quiet moments of night and often I didn’t