Published June 1, 2016 Fresh Forest I am currently in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park for my second visit this month. I have been here on and […]
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 July 30, 2014 Firefly Photography If you look beyond the dazzle of their flashing lights, there is much to appreciate about fireflies. Just to get one misconception […]
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 […]