Weekly Puzzler #208: Trailing Vine with Opposite Leaves, Often Lobed on Young Stems
Are you a gardener? Do you know the names of the plants you encounter in your yards and local parks? In recent years I have gotten into gardening, especially
Weekly Puzzler Answer #207
Did you recognize the bird in last week’s puzzler? The flying bird in last week’s puzzler was a Northern Harrier, also called a Marsh Hawk. It is about the size
Weekly Puzzler #207: Bird of Prey with a White Rump and Long Tail
So now that you know what an accipiter is, let’s do one more. This next puzzler is a bird that, like a Cooper’s and Sharp-Shinned Hawk, has a long tail
Weekly Puzzler Answer #206
Did you identify last week’s puzzler as a Sharp-Shinned Hawk? Or perhaps you thought it was a Cooper’s Hawk? Both are what birder’s call accipiters, which are a group of
Weekly Puzzler #206: Long Barred Tail
Hello and Happy Saturday. I hope you and your loved ones are staying safe. I also hope you are making time to get outside and enjoy the sunshine, the glorious
Weekly Puzzler #205: Pea-sized Iridescent Indigo Balls
Okay, let’s get back to doing puzzlers, shall we? This week’s puzzler is a plant stalk with a bunch of tiny, gorgeous blue-black “beads” at the top. It can be
Weekly Puzzler Answer #204
The handsome bird from my last puzzler is a male tree swallow, as a few of my readers guessed. This bird is often seen swooping around fields and will readily