In Memory of Dr. Jane Goodall
As you may know, Dr. Jane Goodall died on Wednesday,, October 1,2025, at the age of 91, in her sleep. Somewhere around 1996 I had the privilege of meeting Jane
Happy International Bat Awareness Day: 3 Things to Love About Bats
I suspect many of you are not aware that today is International Bat Awareness Day. As you might have guessed, it’s not widely celebrated unless your circle of friends includes
What?! I Had No Idea: Alligators
While an alligator is NOT one of my outdoor neighbors in western NC, they do live throughout much of the southern US so I thought I would feature them here.
What?! I Had No Idea: Box Turtles
I’m going to start this new category of blog posts, with the title, What?! I Had No Idea! As anyone who has been around the block a few times can
What We Can Learn From Bats
Lately I’ve been struggling to find something, anything, to get excited about. I bet many of you reading this can relate. On a daily basis I feel overwhelmed with terrible
Confronting My Hypocrisy and Finding a New Way Forward
(8 minute read, References at the end) Contains references to violence against animals. A hard read, but worth knowing. Did you know pig Mamas sing to their babies when it’s meal
Ten Things You May Not Know About Octopuses
I usually write about animals and plants that are common to my area here in western NC, and always use my own photography. If I don’t have photos to support