The Taunting Sparrow is a video of a young male house sparrow interacting with the flock’s dominant male. The younger male taunts the older one until he finally evokes a response at which time he decides it might be time to retreat.
Fir Tussock Moth Caterpillars: Beautiful to Watch, But Don’t Touch! tells the story of how, while searching for caterpillars, the author happened across these beauties. It also give a few facts about them and explains why they shouldn’t be messed with.
These Beautiful Eastern Lubber Grasshopper Nymphs Were a Great Surprise discusses how the author found but did not recognize the nymph form of a grasshopper she knew as an adult. It also gives some details about grasshopper and it’s habits.
Chipping Sparrows are Beautiful Little Migrants Through Florida talks about these cute little birds that winter here, but head back up north for breeding. The author was lucky to catch a few at the feeding station in full breeding plumage.
This Adorable Dove is the Smallest in North America tells the story of the common ground dove including it’s range, habits, and habitat. It shares some photos of this cute dove and some of the author’s experiences with them.
Green Crab Spiders are Beautiful, But Difficult to See tells of the author’s experience with a green crab spider and gives some facts about these beautiful small spiders.
It’s Awesome to Finally Spot the Beautiful Pileated Woodpecker tells the story of how the author finally spotted the woodpecker that had been drilling holes in an old oak in the neighborhood for years.
The Green Lacewing is Beautiful and Good for Your Garden tells how the author finally got some photos and an identification on this gorgeous fairy-like insect. It also gives some facts about green lacewings and explains how to attract them to your garden.
The First Green Anole of Soring is a Great Sign tells readers how to tell a native green anole from an invasive brown anole, and how to tell a male from a female green anole. It also welcomes the author’s first sighting of a green anole this spring.
Another Beautiful Insect Wandering Around in my Bathroom is the story of the author’s encounter with a false bombardier beetle in her bathtub. It gives some information on the beetle and how to tell it from it’s cousin, the bombardier beetle.
Recent Comments