Mushrooms Have you encountered any colorful mushrooms lately? After rainfall, mushrooms readily emerge and expand, just like a sponge.... Continue reading
Great Egrets An egret displays its 55-inch wingspan landing among bulrushes and cattailsPhoto by Audrey A. Diadiun In marshes around... Continue reading
Serviceberry Berries in all stages of ripening appear on serviceberry shrubs in June When people plant shrubs in their landscapes,... Continue reading
Bald Eagle A bald eagle perches in a tall white pine while using its binocular vision to spot fish in the river below. Do... Continue reading
Crab Spider Camouflaged on a dandelion, the goldenrod crab spider waits to capture a passing insect What scuttles sideways and backward,... Continue reading
Ferns In deciduous woods, cinnamon ferns grow three feet tall in a circle and about four feet wide. Landscapers who design shady... Continue reading
Walleye What blends into its environment, lives in deep or shallow water, and is exciting to catch? If you guessed walleye, you’re... Continue reading
Under a Snow Blanket Falling snow creates a white world, softening the landscape and hushing loud sounds. Snow benefits the active lifestyles... Continue reading
Snowy Owls As people prepare for holiday visitors, those who love birds make time to search outside for visitors from the Arctic—snowy... Continue reading
Cecropia Moths What insects can you possibly find outside in November? When most leaves have fallen, I suggest searching for cocoons!... Continue reading