“empty nymph exoskeletons . . . can be can gently unhooked from the bark, and gently (and stealthily) attached to a brother or sister’s clothing.” Thanks for the laugh!
@Shawn: I had a overgrown hedge at the back of my property. Same problem. I cut it down about a foot off the ground and it grew right back (Much fuller than it had been). Now it just cut it down every year to a height I can keep it trimmed down to.
I have a 60 acre island in Nova Scotia connected by a causeway and over the years have noticed that all the milkweed has been taken over by cow parsnip since the summers started getting wetter and more humid . The butterflies have mostly dissapeared.
Thanks for this informative article. On my way in and out of a nearby Home Depot I have often stopped for prolonged periods to be fascinated by the never ending songs from a mockingbird perched atop a nearby light pole. Other shoppers seem to have no interest in this glorious concert and I want to scream at them to just stop for a minute a listen to this marvel of nature.
Shrews look like a cross between a mouse and a mole or something like that. That’s what I always thought. Come to find out they aren’t. They have they’re own category. Lol
This is so much fun to read! I love the description of the sounds! Chainsaw? Rusty hinges, sirens and car horns! Been hearing mockingbirds for many years, and they always amaze me. Thank you so much for giving us this article, Laurie!
This article made a wonderful, engaging and informative read for me. Please keep writing. I wish I could visit and apprentice with your wife. I would like to live in the country.
How does the cost of a slash wall compare to planting and tubing individual trees? One advantage of planting and tubing is re-introducing tree species such as white oak that have been eliminated by past over utilization. Increasing species composition is becoming more important as tree species are eliminated by insects, disease and deer browsing leaving the forest with less species diversity.
Very informative article. We’ve had Veerys nesting (I believe) for a number of years. We used to have Wood thrush calling in our woodlands in the past, but nothing in the past 3 years…
Fascinating! Last week I had the pleasure of seeing a veery above me on a branch as it called, then began its sweet song. It was so beautiful to hear the sweet, tinkling descent of notes while seeing its beak moving. And your story has just added a whole new level of appreciation for me of the veery.
Hi. I have a double bit axe made by American Axe & Tool Co. The Logo on it says Huros
Perfection Steel. I am trying to find out some imformation on it. can you help ?
Thank You John
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