Fire is an Important Element in the Sandhills Habitat
Verdant Blaze The inherent beauty of bristlegrass as it is illuminated by a captivating reddish sun flare is the focus...
Nature’s Beauty Can be Seen in Colorful Flowers and a Little Beetle
Beetle in the Blooms This delightful slender flower longhorn beetle (Strangalia famelica) was yet another fall pollinator happily feasting on...
The Beautiful Scoliid Wasps are a Good Reminder of Nature’s Interconnectedness
Another Hungry Wasp I have always been captivated by the exquisite beauty of scoliid wasps, including this one that was...
The Fine Backed Red Paper Wasp is Known to be a Great Fall Pollinator
Red in the Tamarisk Recently, I took a hike in Gothe State Forest that led me to a large patch...
Lantana Flowers are Beautiful and Come in Many Colors
Resplendent Lantana (Lantana camara) flowers tend to be a favorite amongst gardeners due to their variety of colors and their...
Many Female Spiders are Great Guardians for Their Eggs
The Guardian While hiking in Gothe State Forest not long ago, I found a gorgeous patch of tamarisk flowers that...
Black Bees and Yellow Sumac: A Wonderful Fall Combination
Black Beauty The winged sumac flowers have come and gone, but they’re not forgotten. Back in September, when they were...
The Woods are Alive with Colorful Purple Wildflowers Right Now
Perfectly Pastel We are definitely nearing the end of the wildflower season as we move through November; even here in...
Paper Wasps are Beautiful and Very Interesting
Wild for Nectar Paper wasps (Polistes exclamans), belonging to the family Vespidae, are fascinating creatures known for their slender bodies,...
Purple False Foxglove is a Beautiful Fall Wildflower
Purple False Foxglove My most recent trip into the Gothe State Forest was a really amazing one. I found a...
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