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The Leopard in Winter
It’s mid-February, in what’s called the “dead” of winter. However, life is very much alive. Much of it is just in rest mode. Black Bears (Ursus americanus), Striped Skunks (Mephitis mephitis) and Raccoons (Procyon lotor) are napping. Fish in lakes and ponds have slowed down and spend a lot of time at the bottom. Also at…
Leaves Are Not Litter
Winter is upon us and it is a snowy day in mid-January, but I can still hear in my mind the roar of leaf blowers that were buzzing as recently as last month. Using leaf blowers and removing leaves in our yards may seem like a good idea, but there are many reasons to rethink…
Keep an Eye Out for This Beetle
My wife has a keen eye for the little things. We were walking on our local bike path the other day and she spied a beetle on the pavement. She is always helping critters cross the greenway. Turns out this beetle wasn’t so little. At up to an inch and three-quarters (4.5 centimeters) long, this…
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