By Beth Miller, PWLCTMN Dragonfly Damsel They’re Heeeeeerrrrrrrre! You’ve likely seen a few, or more, Ruby-Throated hummingbirds, the main tiny visitors, flitting between your native flowers since early August. And… Read More →
Pine Warbler
Bodacious Butterflies
by Sharon Hanzik, Remote PWLCTMN Member Butterfly – a fly attracted to butter? Or, perhaps a fly made of butter? Strange name for a creature that is neither. This article… Read More →
Blue Jays: Bold, Brash, Boisterous, Beautiful
Blue Jays thrive among humans year-round, especially when feeders raw peanuts in or out of the shell and most types of sunflower seeds. Most northern jays migrate, but our blue jays do not, except to a better feeder. With a body-to-brain ratio just slightly less than a human, Blue Jays are adept at problem-solving and will work together to drive off nest or feeder raiders, often in violent attacks.
Eastern Screech Owl (Megascops asio)
From Texas Parks & Wildlife Services Description: The screech owl is a small nocturnal owl with piercing yellow eyes and prominent ear tufts. Nestlings are covered with fluffy white down…. Read More →
SPACE INVADERS
By Sharon Hanick, Member No, not the video game GenXers grew up with in the late 70s. The invaders this article is referring to are Brown-Headed Cowbirds. In the birding… Read More →