Published January 12, 2016 Winter harvest. In forests and gardens, winter here is a time of drab palettes and stillness. The whispering leaves have long fallen, forming a […]
Published November 20, 2015 Ultra Violet In my woods one of the first wildflowers is the violet, often blooming in late winter. They are gone from my forest […]
Published November 16, 2015 Social Media What seems many lifetimes ago I studied primates. I was fascinated by their societies, caring for each other in ways I saw […]
Published September 1, 2015 Stick insects Stick insects, known locally in North Carolina as walking sticks, belong to the order Phasmidae, derived from the Greek phasma, meaning phantom. […]