Weekly Puzzler #151: Really looooonngg “Tail”
Hello and happy weekend! So yes, we’ve been talking a bit about insects. Let’s do another. I found this one the other day when I was in South Carolina at
Weekly Puzzler Answer #150
Did you recognize the odd-looking creature in last week’s puzzler? It is a Cicada exuvia or shed skin. Some insects, like cicadas, go through incomplete or gradual metamorphosis. This means
How Wolves Change Rivers
I have talked before about having a “Bucket List.” In recent years I have been fortunate enough to check many things off of my bucket list. Do you have a
Weekly Puzzler #148: A Bird That Uses a Lure
So last week’s puzzler was a Yellow-Crowned Night Heron–a bird commonly found at the edge of ponds, lakes, marshes, swamps, streamsides and other bodies of water, where it hunts fish,
What Ants and Farmers Have in Common
If you’re like most people, you probably only think about ants when they get into your house or find your sweet crumbs during your picnic in the woods. Ants are
Weekly Puzzler #147: Handsome Red-eyed Bird
Since we’ve been featuring birds for our puzzlers, let’s roll with this theme and do another. This next bird is a favorite of mine, found in wet woods and swamps
Check Out These Nesting Birds. Live!
Have you ever watched live streaming of a bird on its nest? Don’t you think it would be interesting to watch a Barred Owl, or a Peregrine Falcon or an