Cicadas, a Synchronous Emergence
You ever have those moments when you just want to climb a tree and scream as loud as you can? … Continue reading Cicadas, a Synchronous Emergence
Let’ s Go South
We all know that many bird species migrate as a winter survival strategy. However, animals and insects rely on migration … Continue reading Let’ s Go South
Coyote: Coming to Your Neighborhood
At about 4AM it interrupted a restful night at the farm, the singing. The three or four choralists harmonized their … Continue reading Coyote: Coming to Your Neighborhood
Blackberry Time Arrives
I bought a blackberry plant (Rufus fruticosus ‘Natchez’) to add to the garden a couple of years ago. With a … Continue reading Blackberry Time Arrives
Birds as Pollinators
We all know what pollination is … Mother Nature’s way of making more flowers. She uses a variety of critters … Continue reading Birds as Pollinators
Stay Warm My Feathered Friends
Well, Fall is here. No, really, according to the Earth’s tilt and orbit the rays streaming down from the sun … Continue reading Stay Warm My Feathered Friends
Rubbing Elbows with 50,000 Friends at GSMNP
We visited the Great Smokey Mountains National Park recently. Little did we know that another 55,000 folks would be there, … Continue reading Rubbing Elbows with 50,000 Friends at GSMNP
5 Points When Hiking with Kids
When my grandkids were younger, we used to go on nature walks around the neighborhood. They had me take pictures … Continue reading 5 Points When Hiking with Kids
Watch Those Potholes
I have traveled the Intestate Highways many times over the years. That used to be the smoothest fast way to … Continue reading Watch Those Potholes
Butt Breathing of a Snapping Turtle
During hibernation the snapping turtle buries itself in the muddy bottom of its habitat and “breathes” through its butt. Continue reading Butt Breathing of a Snapping Turtle
It’s Daylight Saving Time, Deer
It’s a nice evening. Not much traffic on the road. You are a bit tired after a long drive and … Continue reading It’s Daylight Saving Time, Deer
Fall Migration is for the Birds
I heard them before I saw them, of course. Their distinctive honk-honk-honk alerts me that fall is here, and winter … Continue reading Fall Migration is for the Birds
Wade Village 