Nature

Well, it happened again the other day, just as it does every year about this time: The realization that Christmas is less than a week away. …

Every grade school has one. You know what I’m talking about – the kid who could climb onto the monkey bars and, in one or two deft maneuvers…

It’s the season for gratitude, a time of year when people make a special effort to list the things for which they are thankful.

When was the last time you, or someone you know, uttered those fateful words, “Oh, it’s just a bug,” then proceeded to spray, swat or stomp …

Even as a young child, fall has always been my favorite time of year.  I love the cool, crisp air, and it is a pleasure working outdoors. 

Regular readers of this column may recall the enthusiasm with which I embrace autumn. I just delight in the smell of wood fires at dusk; lea…

Regular readers of this space may recall the time, 21/2 years ago, that I arranged to trade a few reptiles from my personal collection for a…

After we finish our garden chores and head indoors for the winter, we long for a way to satisfy our green thumbs. Mine scratch their proverb…

Shortened daylight hours and cooler temperatures signal that winter is on its way. This also means that some of our feathered friends will s…

Holy Nerodia, Batman! The water snakes are everywhere!OK, maybe “everywhere” is an exaggeration. But…