ring neck snake
Mae West cynically noted that “Opportunity knocks for every man, but you have to give a woman a ring.” An interesting ring coiled around my...
Black walnuts basket
Sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don’t. I always do and I enjoy eating them too; there isn’t a nut around that doesn’t entice me....
Horses Eye Hamburger Bean
“Going to the beach and ignoring the wrack line is like going to Disney World and looking only at the parking lot.” So said Ed Perry — naturalist,...
“What’s in a name?” The answer, dear Juliet, is not as simple as it seems. “That which we call a rose” Unless, of course, it was not a rose...
“It’s difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a homegrown tomato.” I couldn’t agree more with Lewis Grizzard, the...
hellgramites
Hellgramites prefer that you neither fish nor cut bait. Either activity could lead to their demise. Hellgramites are the larval form of the...
caterpillar
Will the real green giant please stand up? Polly Hill Arboretum staff report that a sizeable green monster has taken up residence in their...
Sundews prove that the adage, “You are what you eat,” doesn’t always apply. These plants do the unexpected: They eat animals. No vegetarianism...
mimosa
Steve Bender, also known as the Grumpy Gardener, doesn’t mince words. He is honest and forthright and speaks his mind. In his blog, posted June...
Come out of your shell. That is easier said than done if you are a bivalve. Bivalves are two-shelled animals that live in marine and fresh water...
It is a shore thing. For certain, you will find this crab in Vineyard waters, and once you know more, you will be even surer that you don’t want...
It is easy to spice up your life. A simple walk through a wetland or along a stream or marsh may just do the trick. Breathe deeply and enjoy the...

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