caterpillars and butterflies

Fauna is volunteering in a butterfly house in our local arboretum......READ MORE.

flower cocoons and outdoor challenge

Today I read about the O. avoesta bee that "uses flower petals to make nest wallpaper...." READ MORE.

overwintering eastern black swallowtail caterpillars

This week we have been preparing for the cold weather. We have been harvesting herbs like mad, digging up annual herbs to bring indoors, bringing in the houseplants and scented geraniums, and finding many......READ MORE.

ladybugs and poems

We were harvesting herbs the other day and found ladybugs, ants, yellow jackets and swallowtail caterpillars all over the fennel! Here is a little dedication to the ladybugs! READ MORE

Praying Mantis

This fascinating creature and I had quite a conversation this evening. She had a lot of wisdom to share......READ MORE.

Singing Cicadas

Yesterday we observed our annual cicadas and got a little crafty by making our own singing cicadas. Cicadas come in many different colors....READ MORE.