Daisy finds one playin’ possum
A few years ago on a cold winter night, Daisy, my yellow Lab, and I took a walk in the woods after a snow...
Facts on the yellow-bellied sapsucker
To the uninitiated, the yellow-bellied sapsucker sounds like a mythical creature.
"Where is it in the field guide?" they ask. "Right next to the...
New to many: White-winged crossbills
If you've seen or heard unfamiliar birds recently, it's probably not your imagination. The mystery bird is about the size of a white-throated sparrow...
Hypothermia — A cold killer
With the onset of winter comes the threat of hypothermia -- the dangerous lowering of the human body's temperature. As the number one killer...
January is the beginning of nesting season for birds
On the afternoon of Dec. 26, the thermometer on the back porch read 73 degrees. Carolina wrens, cardinals and white-throated sparrows sang as if...
These Web sites are just right for nature lovers
Each holiday season I recommend books and other gifts that might interest readers. Today I give a gift to you -- a series of...
A Christmas Eve to remember
It was the night before Christmas about 15 years ago. Nora was barely 10, and Emma was still dreaming of kindergarten. We had just...
You’ll want to find these books under the tree
If you've got some avid readers on your holiday gift list, here are some titles I enthusiastically recommend.
The Owl and the Woodpecker: Encounters...
A flock of tundra swans is an impressive sight
Last week as I traveled across the southern tier of New York, V-shaped skeins of Canada geese crossed the sky from north to south....
A few tips on avoiding squirrel-induced insanity
A few days ago, while listening to Mike Tirico and Scott Van Pelt on ESPN radio, Van Pelt broke out laughing in near hysteria....
