Let’s Check in on the Animals! What Have They Been Doing While We’ve All Been in Isolation
These days I sometimes go long stretches without leaving the house, or maybe I should say, the yard. As I’m sure I’ve mentioned a time or two, I live in
Weekly Puzzler #235: Bird with a Subtle Song
I spent some time recently at Great Smoky Mountains National Park and enjoyed several days of solitude and exploration. Even though it’s early spring, there is still a lot going
Can You Spot the Lie? Virginia Opossums…
I’ve been seeing a lot of opossums on my trail cameras lately. Like raccoons and coyotes, they are one of our mammals that stay active all winter. I’m really hoping
Bear with Me! It’s Going to be Awesome! A Sneak Peak into the Habits of Black Bears in Western North Carolina
A while back I mentioned that I’d been gifted (Thanks to my amazing husband!) a trail camera which I have continued to enjoy, even all these years later. Man is
Weekly Puzzler Answer #223
Found in semi-open fields, meadows, farmlands, forest edges, along stream sides, the handsome bird from last week’s puzzler is a Black-Billed Magpie, Pica hudsonia. Magpies have a varied diet
Happy Spring, Plus Five Things You Can do Right Now to Soothe Your Soul
Yes, so wow, it is the first day of spring. Happy day! With talk of coronavirus all around us and many people choosing (wisely) to isolate themselves and their families
Weekly Puzzler Answer #203
As many of you knew, last week’s puzzler was a male indigo bunting. When you see this bird in the sunlight through a pair of binoculars, it is a rare