Spying on Wildlife–Who I’ve Been Watching
I was gifted a trail cam recently and have been having lots of fun with it, setting up in various places on our 17 acres of wooded land. For me,
Look Who Spent the Day in Our Bluebird Box
As you’ve likely heard me mention a time or two before, my house is in the middle of the woods. There are 4 bluebird boxes on the property, in small
Have You Ever Taken a Walk with This Creature?
I’m sure you’ve seen a Monarch butterfly before, right? Did you know that their bright orange color is a warning to birds that they taste bad? Well there’s a millipede
Weekly Puzzler Answer #156
Did you have a guess about last week’s puzzler? Have you ever seen this in your garden? Last week’s puzzler was a photo of a Hammerhead Worm, a kind of land
Weekly Puzzler #156: Super Long Legless Critter–Is it a Worm? A Snake? An Alien from Outerspace?
I have been spending a lot of time in the backyard, creating a beautiful perennial flower garden where there used to be grass. It is a great sunny spot that
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