The killdeer, Charadrius vociferus, is the shorebird that you can both see and experience without having to go to the beach.
During the breeding season, these plovers are found on expansive lawn areas and gravel beds where there is a pond or lake or river to be found nearby. They are...
This has been a good summer for butterfly sightings. The purple coneflowers in our gardens were a popular attractant for many; monarchs, red admirals, fritillaries, the occasional swallowtail and other familiar nectar sippers. We even hosted a buckeye, who for two days defended his territory. This...