It can be fun to learn new things about something very familiar. The mallard is a duck that most people can easily recog ...
The bullfrog is North America’s largest frog, with a length up to 8”. It’s mostly green, with patches of darker ...
Cottontail rabbits are common and prolific. There are several species, but we’re most likely to see the eastern cott ...
Each spring, the Baltimore oriole returns to us from its wintering grounds in Central America to breed and raise young. ...
Raccoons are one of the most easily recognized mammals. Some folks find them adorable; others feel they’re a nuisanc ...
I’m in awe of seemingly fragile things that survive our brutal winters, like delicate butterflies. Among the first s ...
This attractive woodpecker lives in woodlands, especially those near rivers and swampy areas. It has also adjusted to ...
February 2nd, Groundhog Day: the traditional emergence of a sleepy, shadow-seeking rodent from its winter den. In re ...
Most folks can easily identify the Canada goose. In fact, it’s so familiar that we may take its stately elegance for ...
The tiger musky is a hybrid between a northern pike and a muskellunge. It is produced in fish hatcheries for stocking pu ...
