WOW-Dragonflies!
On my back porch I have a hummingbird feeder and the little hummers spend a lot of time chasing each other around. I love to watch them zoom by. But they remind me of another flying creature that you...
View ArticleWOW-Where do Spiders hide?
WHERE DO SPIDERS HIDE? Saturday, September 12, 10:30am to 12pm in Davidson. Find out about spiders and other small critters that live in the woodlands. This outing will be led by Dr. Grant who is a...
View ArticleWOW-The Old Farmer’s Almanac
So what’s the Old Farmer’s Almanac? According to the one I bought at the local Ace Hardware (also saw them for sale at CVS) this edition is number two hundred and twenty-four. That’s old. It was...
View ArticleWOW-Planetary Lineup!
In the early morning sky for the next few weeks there’s a chance to see five planets lining up in the sky and at times the moon joins them. This is a rare site and one visible early in the morning just...
View ArticleWOW-Pollinator Gardens!
Maintaining a healthy environment for pollinator insects and other creatures is something you can do to improve the environment for all. Pollinators are required for pollination of most plants and that...
View ArticleWOW-Birds’ Bills
Do you ever think about the ways that all birds are alike? They all have feathers. We know that. They all have bills. What is a bill? It’s an extension of the birds jaw. All birds have bills but they...
View ArticleLightning bugs or Fireflies?
OK, I’m a native Southerner, and we call these creatures lightning bugs. Nothing more fun on a hot summer evening than running around with your friends and catching a jar full of lightning bugs. Of...
View ArticleWOW-Take the 50 Species Challenge!
Here’s a link to a great article from the Urban Institute at UNCC from a while back. https://ui.uncc.edu/story/fifty-species-challenge The idea is to challenge yourself, your family or a friend, to be...
View ArticleWOW-Great Backyard Bird Count
This coming weekend is Presidents Day Weekend Friday Feb. 17 through Feb. 20. Looking for something to do? Why not try out The Great Backyard Bird Count. It’s easy and you can spend as little or as...
View ArticleWOW: What’s the Buzz?
WOW Thanks: Christine Lisiewski and Pam Hay For our WOW outing, “What’s the Buzz?” September 10 Many thanks to Christine Lisiewski, Pam Hay and Dearness Gardens for “What’s the Buzz?” September 10. We...
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