Spring Cleaning The recent mild days seem to foster not only migration but other summer preparations as well, for wildlife as well as people. Ospreys have returned to their nest platform and are finding and carefully decorating their nest … Continue reading
Category Archives: Insects
The State of the Woods It’s zero degrees as we walk into the forest, but sunny and no wind. The air smells and feels clean, as if it’s been sanitized by the cold. Dry light snow clings to the … Continue reading
I am one of those people who doesn’t mind seeing my lawn turn brown in mid-summer, which is probably a sign of my dislike for the chore. Each year more of my country lawn shrinks as wildflower beds expand (I’m … Continue reading
The birds are gradually quieting down as they forget about tending territories and attracting mates and attend to many hungry young mouths. Activity at bird feeders, relatively quiet for a while, is again high as parents bring, or are stalked … Continue reading