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.
Weekly Puzzler Answer 282
A handful of people recognized the snake from last week’s puzzler as an eastern king snake (Lampropeltis getula). This is a non-venomous snake that is found throughout eastern North America.
Ten Facts About Coyotes
It is not unusual to hear coyotes howling in the night where I live. Like the haunting call of a loon echoing across a lake, or the flutelike song of
Weekly Puzzler Answer #115
So did you have any ideas for last week’s puzzler? This aquatic insect can be found throughout the world, with the most species occurring in North and South America, Eastern
10 Things You May Not Know about Wolves
When I was a teenager, my parents took my two younger brothers and I to a vast wilderness park in eastern Canada called Algonquin. Most of our vacation there was
Weekly Puzzler Answer #95
Did you have a guess for last week’s puzzler? How about if I gave you this hint: I bet that made it really easy, huh? Yes, it’s true, gray or timber
Weekly Puzzler Answer #76
So at some point before these eggs hatched, I thought, ‘gosh, I really don’t know what will come out of here. Maybe it won’t be a docile caterpillar like the
