Below you'll find a list of all posts from 2026
One of my favorite things about summer nights is spotting bats against the evening sky. Although people often give them a bad rap, bats are helpful and important parts of the natural world. They also make up a large and diverse group of animals that live a variety of lifestyles. Let’s get to know these incredible animals, and check out …
Spring is often a fleeting and fickle season: warm weather often comes and goes a few times before it finally settles in for good. Flowers start to bloom on trees and out of the ground as it thaws. In many temperate areas and higher latitudes, melting snow from the winter and increased rains lead to a wetter landscape. This time …
Binoculars are an unmatched tool for better connecting with the outdoors, letting you enjoy elusive wildlife without disturbing it, getting a look at the trail ahead, or getting a closer look at birds, butterflies, and other flying animals. Since birdwatching was my entry into more serious natural history, binoculars were what really started my naturalist journey. They opened up a …
This month, I’ve been thinking a lot about a question I’ve gotten several times from blog readers and on nature walks: specifically, why do animals have tails? Although I’ve heard this more often from younger children, plenty of adults also find it to be a head-scratcher when they really think about it. Tails, after all, are such a key part …
