Published August 26, 2015 Snake crossing The ringneck snake is found in much of the U.S., a fairly small snake generally only a foot long, though some subspecies […]
Published September 8, 2017 Smoky Mountains This picture looks like a mountain on fire, but actually it is just a dramatic sunrise in the Smokies. The natural smoke […]
Published May 3, 2016 Abundant Azaleas I am named for my father’s sister, Ruth Happel Smiley, who for most of her life worked on the gardens at Mohonk […]
Published May 9, 2015 Bad feather day This baby sparrow is perched near the edge of its nest wondering if it should fledge when clearly it doesn’t look quite […]