Nature Field Notes

Our local barn owls and screech owls are wonderful creatures who silently glide through our yards at night using their superior night vision to detect the subtle movements of mice and rats moving around our homes. This is the purest form of organic pest control. Read More >

Hummingbirds are one of nature's gifts. Watching hummers feed on flower nectar or from a backyard feeder can bring a smile to the grouchiest person. While hummingbirds feed primarily on insects and nectar, they do enjoy sugar water. Read More >

Jellyfish can be more harmful than they appear with long, spindly tentacles that can inflict red welts and severe pain. If you should happen to come into unfriendly contact with one, however, here are some remedies to ease your pain. Read More >

Skunks generally visit our homes looking for food. If people feed their pets outside, skunks will share that food. Move it indoors to stop the raiding.
Skunks also eat a variety of subterranean (underground) pests. They really like grubs, which are the larval stage of beetles. Read More >

Incorporating wildlife into the garden is one of my favorite things to do. Sadly, the trade in reptiles has created a huge number of very unhappy, sick and mistreated animals. Turtles are a good example. Read More >

It happens every year during the spring. People are shocked and frightened when huge clouds of honey bees swarm overhead and through whatever happens to be in their way. It is an awesome experience. Read More >