Another Reason To Say No To Plastic
Birds use all sorts of materials for nest building—twigs, grass, mud, moss, pine needles. And sometimes, sadly, plastic.
Read MoreWhy Hummingbird Feeders Are a Terrible Idea
If you’re going to feed hummingbirds, think carefully about what food you’re offering to these tiny, fragile bodies.
Read MoreA Wake of Vultures
Vultures fly high over our heads, but they’re always scanning the world. They see our bald spots, our backyards, our secrets. They see us. And they smell us.
Read MoreInvasion of the Box Elder Bugs
Box elder bugs: unwelcome trick-or-treaters. They might creep you out, but they don’t suck blood, bite children, cause disease, or make the dog itch.
Read MorePokeweed: Summer Giant
This gangly, strange-looking character is pokeweed. I bought it at a native plant sale a few years ago, but it never sent up more than a few floppy leaves, and I’d almost given up hope.
Read MorePigeons: Two in the Bird Bath
Putting up a bird bath, and keeping it clean and full is one of the nicest things you can do for birds in summer. Pigeons take the plunge!
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