National Pollinator’s Week is a Really Important Reason to Celebrate shows readers several images of pollinators in action. It also explains the importance of pollinators to the world.
This Interesting Caterpillar Becomes a Truly Beautiful Butterfly shows readers the pipevine swallowtail butterfly and it’s cool looking caterpillar. It gives some valuable information about both the caterpillars and the butterflies.
Sandhill Cranes are Large, Gentle Birds with Beautiful Coloration shows readers a recent image of a pair of these magnificent birds. It discusses the author’s encounter with these birds and gives readers some basic facts about them.
Eastern Grey Squirrels are Bright and Agile Little Animals shows readers an image taken on a nature hike and tells the story behind the shot. It also briefly talks about wildlife feeding.
Carpenter Ants are Really Cool Because They are Great Farmers shows readers a short video of several carpenter ants “farming” or “herding” aphids. This is a very interesting behavior that isn’t seen in most other insects, including other ants.
The Beautiful Blue Dashers Have Been Plentiful This Year shows readers a male and a female blue dasher dragonfly. It then goes on to discuss the author’s experiences with them on her own property.
Five Lined Skinks are Active and Exciting Summer Reptiles shows readers a couple of views of this common eastern North American reptile. It also goes over an interesting encounter that the author had with one.
The Beautiful Red Shouldered Stink Bug Can Damage Plants shows readers several images of this bright green bug. It also explains it life cycle, feeding habits, and range.
Spiny Orb Weavers are Unmistakably Colorful and Spiked shows readers the beautiful spider that built the most perfect web in the author’s driveway. The spider, a spiny orb weaver is easy to identify due to her unusual spikes.
Flea Beetles are Beautiful and Pretty Cool explains several facts about flea beetles as a group since most of them are difficult to tell apart. It also shows readers how they are related to other leaf eating beetles and describes their life cycle.
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