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. […]
Published June 6, 2017 Costa Rican Alarm Clock I’m just back from my fifth trip to Costa Rica, but my first visit in many years. I’m always struck by both […]
Published August 2, 2015 Little Richard This is a charming angora goat found at the Atlanta History Center, where his barn is part of the reconstructed 19th century […]
Published June 28, 2015 Appalachian summer Driving over the mountains from Tennessee to North Carolina today I stopped a few times to admire the summer clouds and mountains. […]