The World Around Us
Stormy Weather: Sandy Pays an Unwelcome Visit (Part I)
Hurricane Sandy blew through New Jersey and it was a wild ride. Part 1 of 2.
Butterflies: Flying Flowers
One of the joys of gardening is seeing who comes to visit. In addition to planting for pretty, I also plant for pollinators–specifically butterflies. I have about a dozen butterfly bushes in my flower beds, and there is a reason for these plants to be so named. Each year, more species of butterflies fly, flutter […]
Drop on by
We live on the first ridge of the Watchung Mountains. Of course the Watchungs are New Jersey versions of mountains, which means, really, nothing more than large pointy hills. And one would think, if you live on the top of a mountain (or a large, pointy New Jersey hill), that one wouldn’t have problems with […]
Hum along with me
They are tiny, irredescent acrobats. Their smallness inspires the casual observer to think “adorable” and “delicate.” But they are bellicose warriors of the sky, extremely territorial, and capable of putting on an aeronautic display to rival the dogfights of World War II pilots. A juvenile hummingbird flies past a butterfly bush. Hummingbirds are incredible creatures, […]
It’s Not All Butterflies and Rainbows
A few weeks back, my post featured butterflies, those soaring flowers of the sky. Gorgeous creatures, all. But I have many other visitors to my yard and garden, who might not have the glitz and glory of those pretty insects. Below are some other garden guests, including some butterflies who were late arrivals this summer, […]
Great Spangled Fritillary!
One of the great pleasures of having a garden is the many visitors it attracts–and I’m talking about the non-mammalian kind. Along with flowers come pollinators, including butterflies, moths and bees. When I take my camera into the garden, I find I am more likely to slow down and look closely at the petals, stems […]
Photos: Flying Squirrels Boris and Natasha
A photo shoot featuring flying squirrels Boris and Natasha
Stop, sniff and follow
Put your nose to the ground and follow us on...