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
Author: wadevillage
Master Naturalist, Master Gardener, former Educators, Jazz Aficionado, World Travelers, Foodies, RVers, & Retired Folk. Life is so short, one must move very slowly.
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
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
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
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