Red Fox, Gray Fox
October 17th 2017
It was just after 9pm on a mid October night. When I went outside to the back porch to put some recycling away. It was then that I heard the scurry of leaves and the… Read More »Why Do Some Leaves Persist On Beech and Oak Trees Well Into Winter?
October 17th 2017
We have a sugar maple in the backyard which is split forming a v shape a couple of feet up. I have seen this many times in other trees. I have often wondered what causes… Read More »Chirp, Click, Buzz – Last Call for the Insect Orchestra
October 16th 2017
The songs of crickets, Katydids, Grasshoppers, and Locust are the song of summer. Do you happen to know which Katydid/Grasshopper is the one that sounds like teeth chattering? Read More »Ghost Moose: Winter Ticks Take Their Toll
October 16th 2017
Why can’t infected moose be sprayed to save their lives instead of letting them die? Read More »Maul vs. Axe
October 15th 2017
It all depends on the wood. If I saw someone trying to split with an axe I’d gladly pick up a beer and sit back and laugh. Our spongy black pine will bounce an axe… Read More »The Tadpoles of Winter
October 15th 2017
Just wondering, I have tadpoles in a small water fountain base, bought seaweed for them, My fountain will freeze solid, Will they live thru winter in the solid ice? Read More »For Once, an Actual Editor’s Blog
October 15th 2017
Thanks Dave. As an emerging writer, it is always nice to hear these reminders in a down-to-earth tone with a bit of humor :) Read More »For Once, an Actual Editor’s Blog
October 13th 2017
Enjoyed reading this, especially your paragraph on creativity. Read More »Amanita Aura
October 13th 2017
Was ready to smack you aside the head at the beginning of the article but you redeemed yourself by the second paragraph in regard to our mothers’ wisdom in sampling plants of our forests and… Read More »Why Do Some Leaves Persist On Beech and Oak Trees Well Into Winter?
October 12th 2017
We have a couple of what I believe are big-leaf maples. The leaves come on sooner in the spring and shed much later in the fall. In fact most other trees have already turned and… Read More »A Plague of Ticks: Scientists Search for Solutions
October 11th 2017
Here in Red Hook, Dutchess County, we’ve had an unusually tick free season - from spring through fall. We have a dog and cat and we spend a lot of time walking our property -… Read More »A Plague of Ticks: Scientists Search for Solutions
October 11th 2017
In response to your comment, HRC, yes, if you kill all the deer on an island and don’t let any more back on, Lyme rates drop. But this doesn’t really apply in any practical way… Read More »Backyard Chipmunks Living the Good Life
October 10th 2017
Sandra, if you’re in an area where bears pass through, I recommend against leaving food around outside. However, from a chipmunk perspective, they would be delighted to add your shelled seeds to their winter larders.… Read More »Backyard Chipmunks Living the Good Life
October 10th 2017
Hell-0, We are wondering if it is ok to be putting out black oil sunflower seeds with the shells on for the chipmunks. Read More »A Plague of Ticks: Scientists Search for Solutions
October 9th 2017
I don’t think you have done enough research. I got here via George so here’s his link on the issue. Every island that has done deer elimination has seen a different and positive improvement in… Read More »Chirp, Click, Buzz – Last Call for the Insect Orchestra
October 9th 2017
I love this time of year, from August on. What makes the very loud chirp, reminds me of frogs in the spring? Read More »A Plague of Ticks: Scientists Search for Solutions
October 9th 2017
Got a call from my son said he was week and blacking out. Rushed him to hospital. His heart ekg was all over the place, even completely stopping. Locals didn’t know what it was, rushed… Read More »Chirp, Click, Buzz – Last Call for the Insect Orchestra
October 9th 2017
A wonderful set of notes for the fall symphony! Thanks. Read More »Tricks of the Trade: Understanding Low-Kickback Saw Chain
October 9th 2017
Dear T, the main challenge in sharpening safety chain centers around the function of rakers, and their eventually needing adjustment. As the tooth is filed back, it is also filed down. A “raker depth gauge”… Read More »A Plague of Ticks: Scientists Search for Solutions
October 6th 2017
While doing the research for this article, I learned that high mouse populations seem to have more effect on tick numbers than deer populations, and that deer control hasn’t had much impact. Read More »
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