Uncategorized Coming out of his shell by user|Published May 18, 2015 This box turtle (the red eyes are characteristic of males) is exploring the woods near my home. Recent research places turtles closer to birds and dinosaurs than to lizards and snakes. Maybe that is why his face looks somehow prehistoric to me.
Published January 17, 2016 Web of Branches. Now is the heart of winter. Here in North Carolina, January is the coldest month. The land and especially water, which covers […]
Published June 24, 2015 Ladybug takeoff After observing this ladybug exploring a shrub in the forest I positioned myself at the leaf where it was headed to […]
Published August 7, 2015 Fireflies Although there is a succession of fireflies here in Tennessee from March through early October, their peak season is winding down now […]
Published July 9, 2015 Mountains framed by trees The southern Appalachians are old mountains. They have eroded and are now mostly covered by trees. In a few spots boulders provide […]