I spent some time out at the Haselwood Inn Bed & Breakfast this weekend, where with a little help from a hummingbird feeder, some pretty nice flowers, and thirteen acres of natural landscape, the ruby-throated hummingbirds are prevalent. Apparently last weekend there was a migration through the property. What is it about these tiny birds that … Continue reading
Most of us have suffered the intense irritation of a mosquito. Is it more than their incessant buzzing and painful, itchy bites? Although this is a relatively recent concern for people in North America, mosquito-borne diseases cause millions of deaths around the world each year. However, when I was hiking at Elk Island National Park … Continue reading