Insects & Arachnids
Living Lights
My eyes were glued to the western sky as I searched the darkness for incoming lights. Although it was the fourth of July, 2021, I wasn’t watching a fireworks display, nor was I looking for an...
August 2021 Focus Illustrated
August 2021 Favorite Focus
Nature-friendly Exterminating
When big black ants began chewing the foam insulation that had been spray-applied to the ceiling of a storage barn, I was not pleased. I purchased a spray of some sort from a garden supply, pumped...
It’s a Buggy World!
Exploring Nature, Summer
Children in Iceland rescue young puffins at night that are attracted to town lights, and release them at coast in the morning.Watch for noctilucent clouds through August.Salmon are running in Alaska...
Mailbox, August 2021: What Kind of Bee?
Scavenger Hunt, August 2021
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F/stops—How They Work and Why You Want to Understand Them
F/stops sound high tech, and might even sound like something that will take all the fun out of photography. Stick with me, though, and you will learn they are not quite as scary as they sound. The...
Our Long Wait
“You wouldn’t believe how yucky the holly bushes are!” Sheila breezed into our office, bringing with her the silken presence of fresh air. It was still March and the air was chilly, but alive with...
You Can Draw a Pipevine Swallowtail
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A Giant Among Butterflies
A dab of bird dropping rests on a leaf. It must have landed there when a bird passed over. But wait! It’s moving. It’s not a dropping after all. It is a tiny caterpillar, its coloration acting as a...
Swallowtail Butterflies
Raising Flying Flowers
“Stacey, there are three caterpillars on the carrots,” Mom called from the garden. “Great!” I cheered. As soon as the backyard was all neatly mowed, I hastened to the carrot patch to fetch the plump...
