The Last Cricket, and Ants in an Acorn
A brief tribute to transitioning to winter, and learning about weevils and acorns
Author: Karen Olga Zimmermann
Your pad or mine? There is more to pond lily leaves than napping frogs.
Three pond lilies commonly see in Maine are full of interesting creatures and habits
Holdfasts–anchors, tiny homes, and weapons of defense
They look like roots, but they are ways to attach to something, and quite marvelous
Slugs: Sticky, slimy, and underloved
A four-inch leopard slug, Limax maximus, was gliding up the outside of the screen.… I watched bemused as the pale foot contracted and stretched and the slug climbed higher.
Splendor of the Grasses
What do you mow, or perhaps smoke, and is always greener in the neighbor’s yard? It is grass, of course,…
Looked at any leaf litter lately?
You probably have leaf litter near you, so crouch down and take a look at all the life.
Embracing single digits
COLD SNAP! People love to talk about the weather, and news of record-breaking frigid air coming from Canada has thankfully…