Butterflies in the Garden: Black Swallowtail Butterflies (Papilio polyxenes)
Karen This year was a great year for butterflies in our area and many mornings I counted 10-15 butterflies in my garden at one time. Most of these were tiger swallowtails…
Ten Interesting Facts About Ladybugs
Who doesn’t like ladybugs? I have ladybug earrings with matching pin and pendant, my granddaughter was given a ladybug decorated swimsuit and cover up, and I’ve seen dozens more ladybug…
Bird Profile: Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor)
Among the faithful birds at our feeder during the winter are the tufted titmice. They usually come with the chickadees and white breasted nuthatches and seem to arrive at the…
Bird Profile: White Breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis)
Everybody loves nuthatches! And why not? Their habit of running up and down trees at various angles captivates the eye of those who see them; they will come to your…
Bird Profile: Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)
Beware of the great blue heron! If a large gray cloud comes suddenly out of the sky and drops down on the edge of your fishpond, drop whatever you are…
Bird Profile: Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus)
When cold temperatures and snow settle on our garden many new birds find their way to our feeders. The Carolina Wren is not a frequent visitor but when he comes…
Bird Profile: Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens)
The diminutive downy woodpecker is one of the first birds to come to our feeder as fall arrives and its acrobatics and high activity make it a welcome resident of…
Ten interesting Facts about Bats
Most people probably don’t want one fact about bats, let alone 10, but I’ll bet if you read this you will find at least one of them interesting. I will…
How to Tell the Difference between Voles and Moles
The words voles and moles look and sound a lot alike and people seem quite confused as to which animal is to blame for damage to their garden. When you…
Moles: Does Anyone Like Moles?
I never hear anyone speak well of a mole. All I do hear is complaints about the damage the moles do with their tunnels and how much people want to…