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
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.
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
Beware: Poison Plants Ahead
On your treks through the woods pay attention to plants that can poison you and your pet through touch, smell, and taste. Continue reading Beware: Poison Plants Ahead
The Demise of the American Bumble Bee
What do the ecosystems of Maine, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont, Idaho, North Dakota, Wyoming and Oregon have in common? … Continue reading The Demise of the American Bumble Bee
World’s Largest Tree Being Eaten Alive
What and where is it? Located in the Wasatch Mountains on Utah Route 25 lives a stand of quaking aspens, … Continue reading World’s Largest Tree Being Eaten Alive
Have You Seen Steller’s Sea Eagle?
Have you ever gotten lost? Did you follow that GPS through a wrong turn? If so, did you wind up … Continue reading Have You Seen Steller’s Sea Eagle?
What NOT To Feed Birds
Love your birds by not feeding them toxic foods. Birds visit your feeder more often in the winter. That is … Continue reading What NOT To Feed Birds
Can You Name the 13 Birds of Christmas?
Winter time brings a variety of animals into our thoughts like reindeer, polar bears, and snow rabbits. Even birds come … Continue reading Can You Name the 13 Birds of Christmas?
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