Six Things that May Surprise You About Songbirds
I was surprised recently to notice “my” pair of Carolina wrens starting construction of their third nest of the season– this after already successfully raising two broods. Watching them collect
Who’s That Caterpillar, Part One: A Look at 10 Common Butterflies
Have you ever been out in your yard or garden and come across a big, fat “worm” feasting on your plants? Maybe you were horrified, thinking “Holy cow! That caterpillar
Chasing Magic…and 3 Things You May Not Know About Fireflies
My Mom tells me that as a baby she could never get me to sleep past 6am–much to her dismay! Perhaps that’s why I’ve always been a morning person, usually
Appreciating Moths
So for anyone who has been following along with me for a while now, you know that every summer I spend time doing an activity called “Mothing.” This means I
Sounds Like Science Fiction…But it’s Not!
Special thanks to Beth for sharing these amazing caterpillars with me so I can photograph and watch them grow! I love it! Thank you! I recently wrote a post about
Small Spots of Beauty
I’ve been spending time in some of my favorite places– unnamed meadows that most people would look at unfavorably, believing them to be full of weeds, reservoirs for mosquitoes or
False Eyes, Bright Colors… Get Ready to Be Surprised!
Every year during the last full week of July, people from all over the world participate in an international citizen science initiative that invites participants to document moth species that