Weekly Puzzler Answer #267
The holes in the sand from last week’s puzzler were made by an insect called an ant lion. In this case it’s the larvae that create these holes, waiting at
Weekly Puzzler #268: Synchronized Leaf-Edge Mimics
A friend recently wrote to me, asking about our next puzzler. She had many of these on one of the trees in her yard and wondered what they were. They
Weekly Puzzler Answer #266
I’m going to tell you a funny story about puzzler number 266. Usually when I choose something for my weekly puzzler, I know what it is. This makes sense, right?
A Few Reasons to Skip the Traditional Fall Cleanup
Hello friends! Can you believe October is just one day away, fall already upon us? As a child one of my most dreaded fall chores was raking leaves in our
After Dark: What’s That Sound?
Right now if you live anywhere near a forest, and open your windows, or step outside after dark, you’re probably going to hear a deafening racket coming from the trees.
Bee or Fly? Here’s How to Tell
If you’ve ever looked closely at the flowers in your garden, watching the many insects coming and going, you’ve probably seen a lot of different insects, some that you recognize,
A BLACK Tiger Swallowtail? Did You Know that One of Our Most Common Butterflies is a Trickster
Hello and happy weekend! I bet you’ve seen this large, yellow and black butterfly flitting around the flowers in your garden. It’s one of our most common, and largest butterflies
