Over the centuries, the scientists who name the various species of wildlife sometimes have included hints about the appearance of a species both in the common and scientific names. ...
We love spiders for the role they play controlling insect populations and balancing nature. We love spiders because they eat insects we do not like. We love spiders despite...
Recently, as we were composting some kitchen refuse, we were reminded of the critical role played by decomposers in recycling dead organic matter. Usually...
We have enjoyed for many years occasional glimpses of adult red foxes and periodically have seen young foxes, termed kits, during early morning spring...
Spring is a wonderful time for watching nature re-energize at our cottage on White Lake, that is except for the emergence of blood-sucking insects. ...