10 Things That May Surprise You about Goldfinches
You’ve probably seen these beautiful, bright yellow birds at bird feeders and would agree with me that they are always a treat to see. What do you know about these
10 Facts About Great Blue Herons
If you’ve ever been canoeing or kayaking, you’ve probably spooked one of these graceful birds at one time or another. They lift off, maybe make a few squaks before landing
10 Things That Might Surprise you About Ladybugs
Ladybugs are one of the most recognizable insects and one that doesn’t usually provoke fear. Some states even have a ladybug species as their state insect. Do you know everything there
Top 10 Ways to Determine if Someone is a Thru-hiker
I was recently in Great Smoky Mountains National park and saw two young guys hitchhiking. Thinking about the wonderful people I met when I was thru-hiking, I stopped to offer
10 Things You Didn’t Know about Fireflies
Most of us probably have a general idea of what fireflies are and maybe some of us have even caught them as children–putting them in mason jars for a little
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
What’s Special About NA’s Largest Woodpecker?
If you’ve ever seen a Pileated Woodpecker, you know they are impressive. Nearly the size of a crow at 16-19 inches long, seeing or hearing one of these handsome birds