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A rove beetle is proof that something you might first take for a nondescript creepy crawly creature has astounding capabilities.…

The Hermit Thrush blends well into the winter landscape. Its head and back are medium-brown and are accented by a…

Small winter stoneflies are an intrepid group built to emerge as adults in the winter. To survive the chill, they…

Chipmunks are diurnal, which means they are active during the day. You will see this pocket-sized Townsend's chipmunk quietly scampering…

The white-crossed seed bug (Neacoryphus bicrucis), like a lot of true bugs, lives through the winter as an adult and…

I frequently see a small flock of Western Bluebirds at the Arboretum. When the mistletoe berries are ripe, I see…

This week’s subject is a teeny beetle with skimpy biographical information. It’s hardy enough to survive winter as an adult,…

A familiar sound at the arboretum is the rustle of leaves from Spotted Towhees foraging. They hop backward with both…

Recently, I have been fortunate to observe a muskrat out in the lily pond area.

Water striders live on the surface of the water, as if it were solid ground. They perform some other magic…