It’s snowy owl season once again. Look for this regal visitor from the north in farm country, atop fence posts and utility poles. Good Natured: Snowy Owls January 8, 2021 Not only do I remember where I saw my first white owl, I also remember when. I was four years old, poking around my
Bird, Fly, Owl, Snowy Owl
Last week’s Good Natured column ended with a cliffhanger… Who, or what, was destroying the Ohio buckeye tree at the Wildflower Sanctuary in Batavia? In…
Batavia Wildflower Sanctuary, Ohio Buckeye, Tree
The Wildflower Sanctuary in Batavia is just that-a peaceful place to commune with nature and bask in the tranquility of plants and animals living in…
Batavia Wildflower Sanctuary, Ohio Buckeye, Tree
Witch hazel and I have had an on-again, off-again relationship for more than 50 years. A wee bit accident prone, I’ve lost track of the…
Flower, Shrub, Witch Hazel
There’s no place like home. Dorothy Gale said it as she clacked her ruby slippers together, and Perry Como and the Carpenters sang about it,…
Home, Leaves, Squirrel Dreys, Tree
What comes to mind when you think of a good neighbor? State Farm? The folks next door? Bald-faced hornets? Okay, that last one may sound…
Bald-Faced Hornet, Hornet, Murder Hornet, Wasp
Blotchy and big-adults average over 4 ft. in length-nonvenomous fox snakes are our area’s longest native constrictors. This time of year, they are heading for hibernacula, areas that might include garages, crawlspaces and basements. Good Natured: Snakes in Fall November 6, 2020 We all have our dreams…a fancy house, a fast car, maybe fame
Fall, Season, Snakes
