The summer of 2020 is here with its oppressive heat and humidity during much of the daylight hours. Still there is time in the evening to enjoy the environment and the creatures in it. Chief among the entertaining insects are butterflies, and there are many different species here or passing through on a seasonal basis….Read more
The art and skill of fishing has a long and storied history with uncountable individuals who have supported themselves and sustained others with their trade. Even such a personage as Saint Peter was beseeched by Christ to apply his angling skills to become a fisher of men, and he is still venerated almost two thousand…Read more
April showers produce May flowers, as the old saying goes. That adage assumes there are April (or May) showers, but the liquid from above is never a guaranteed certainty. Some year’s the spring bloom of native plants is influenced by a dry April, a late March frost or a relatively warm winter. Fortunately, there are…Read more
With spring barely out of the starting gate, all kinds of plants are sprouting and producing blooms. Even winter’s last gasp of low temperatures only slightly slows the progress. Much like an Easter egg hunt, a search of the landscape can bring multiple surprises. Two colorful plants, spiderwort and rustweed, which are growing in north…Read more
