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Usually, it’s very hard to find a praying mantis. These majestic insect predators camouflage themselves so skillfully you can stare […]

Biking on country roads requires a certain ability to stare straight ahead, steadfastly ignoring the  prompts of one’s peripheral vision. 

Our local fair is one of the best. It’s been going since 1836 so it’s had a lot of practice.

At first, you could hardly make them out. Then three little dots grew in the sky.  The dots resolved into

I’m a sucker for sailing ships.  Not puny yachts and weekend sailboats, but the real thing.  Mighty ships from another

July is the month when suddenly, thistles are higher than your head and they rip holes in your arm when

I’ve always felt chuffed when the sandhill cranes deign to visit.  Until a couple of years ago, I’d never even

The animosity is hard to believe.  After all, who would hold a grudge against a turtle.  When wildlife rescuers told

Last summer was a record drought.  We’ve had them before but not as bad.  The entire pasture turned brown and

We’ve been rained on, soaked and flooded, but this is only happy weather to the local turtles.  They have family