In August, these big, special spiders appear from out—seemingly—of nowhere. And these mushrooms—with the glimmering world behind them—pop up...

Give me a blinkity-blink break. Cough.

Berry Picking or Sitting at Desk? Berry Picking or Sitting at Desk? Berry Picking or Sitting at Desk? 'Twas a tough decision; I did wh...

Gummi and phlox. Deer up the road. Unidentified violet mushroom. Goldenrod beginning to bloom. Ripening berries. Amanita mushroom. Red eft ...

From this week's New York Times article, Stinging Tentacles Offer Hint of Oceans' Decline : “These jellyfish near shore are a messag...

A highly worthwhile article appeared in the L.A. Times on July 30th regarding the possible link between the "disappearing honeybees...

Summer of '08 has brought many close encounters with caterpillars and butterflies; here's a sampling. Common Ringlet on daisy. Mourn...

Hummingbird moth nectaring on monarda. Fallen leaf. Funky moth! Glorious signage. Huh?! Eye candy in an unexpected spot. Inch worm dancing o...

"The summer is nearly over when the tall, conspicuous Joe-Pye-weeds begin to tinge with 'crushed raspberry' the lowlands throu...