I know, leeches don’t have a great reputation. Thanks to movies like Stand By Me (“Aaaah! Leeches!!”) and The African Queen (“If there’s anything in…
Leeches
American Plum
I don’t mean to brag, but I’ve had quite the plum job these past couple of weeks. Since early September we’ve been conducting Wetland Ecology…
Katydids
Long ago, the story goes, a newlywed couple was found murdered in their beds. Although the crime was never solved, the primary suspect was the…
Blue Jay Calls
There’s no mistaking the distinctive call of the blue jay. Or is there? Most folks can easily associate this common bird with its characteristic “Jeer!”…
Elderberries
Given what I’ve been up to lately, I’d get it if you thought I was a Brewster. Old movie buffs and high school theater veterans…
Jewelweed
I’ll be the first to admit, I’m not very good at texting. Half the time I don’t realize I’ve even gotten a text. And when…
Black Swallowtails
All the hullabaloo about monarch butterflies and their potential endangerment has led me to wonder, What’s up with black swallowtails? I started looking for them…
Nighthawks
I’ll be the first to admit, I’m not very good at texting. Half the time I don’t realize I’ve even gotten a text. And when…
Sound of Silence
Did you hear what I heard? Every morning for the past week or so, as I’ve crawled out of bed to greet the day, a…
Season of Shed Skins
Well, it’s that time of year again, the Season of Shed Skins. If you don’t believe me, just go outside and take a look around.…