August 17, 2012 With a temperature forecast in the 70s today, it sure doesn’t feel much like August. But certain signs of the season are undeniable. Cicadas are buzzing, prairies are blooming and spiders, bless their little cardiac marks, are everywhere. Take a walk through any of the TriCity downtowns and you’ll see the work
Arachnid, Critter, Spiders
Pam’s Perspective Pam Otto is the Manager of Nature Programs and Interpretive Services for the St. Charles Park District The other night my folks were over for dinner, and my dad happened to comment that The Sound of Music was going to be on television. After a few moments of musing at how and why
Arachnid, Critter, Spiders
We had a little discord in the naturalist department a while back, something I suppose was bound to happen eventually. Our staff is small, and our work space is limited. It was inevitable that, one day, someone would move somebody else’s stuff around and trigger some resentment. Thankfully, the conflict was short-lived. Even better, it’s
Arachnid, Spider, Tarantual
We had a Little Miss Muffet Moment the other day here at the Pottawatomie Community Center. No, it didn’t involve a tuffet (which I understand is some sort of footstool), nor were there any curds or whey. But there was a spider. Man, was there a spider. It showed up, quite unannounced, in Multipurpose Room
Arachnid, Spider, Wolf Spider
I like a walk in the rain as much as the next person (probably more, actually) but last week’s cold, wet weather was a bit much even for me. So there I was, sitting indoors, yet confronted with the task of writing a column primarily about things outdoors. What’s a naturalist to do? Luckily, fate
Arachnid, Critter, Spiders