Fungi and Insects – Relationships that are Mutualistic and Deadly
I have a lot to learn on this topic, since I am not a trained Mycologist. This topic is quite in-depth and I am barely going to even scratch the […]
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Featured Fauna – The Eastern Newt in Pennsylvania
I spent the weekend at a cabin along the Allegheny River. It was quite cool outside for the month of August and it had been raining earlier in the day. […]
Featured Fauna – The Mottled Tortoise Beetle (Deloyala guttata)
I caught this shiny beetle snooping around my house after work yesterday. I have never seen him or his family before, but he is welcome to stay. After some research, […]
Have you ever seen a black rat snake climb a tree?
First of all, I assume that if you were deathly afraid of snakes to the point that you couldn’t look at photos or videos of them without having nightmares, then […]
Parasitic Wildflowers in North America
During my summer hikes, I have come across a few different wildflowers that are non-photosynthesizing, meaning that they do not have the ability to convert light energy into food. They […]
Colorful Moths – National Moth Week in July
I just found out that it was “National Moth Week” this week and decided to celebrate by posting some of the moths that I have photographed in Ohio and Pennsylvania. […]
Featured Fauna – The “Antlered” Flutter Fly
Walking through the woods at a slow pace makes you an easier target for mosquitoes, but it also allows you see more. As I hiked through the woods recently, I […]
“Foto Finds” – Hillman State Park in late June
Hillman State Park in Western Pennsylvania is a 3,600+ acre park that is mostly undeveloped and practically unknown compared to the large Raccoon Creek State Park that is just 5 […]
Why does my Boxwood bush make crackling noises in the early spring?
Today I went outside to look at my post-winter landscape and plan for the summer outdoor projects in my yard. As I rounded the corner of my house, I heard […]
Featured Flora – Wild Garlic, Wild Onions and “Garlicky-Onion” Ramps
It is the end of February, and unseasonably warm temperatures have begun to “ramp up” plant growth in Western Pennsylvania. Two of the first edible plants to show themselves in early spring […]
The Nature Treasure Hunt 