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The white-breasted nuthatch is one of my favorite birds, and its curious, carefree spirit is an essential part of the oak savanna habitat of the arboretum. I always look forward to hearing its vocalizations and watching it hop and skip around on a tree.

January and February can be a quiet time for most insects, but on sunny days, or when it’s over 50 degrees, you may come across a couple of types of Dirt-colored Seed Bug. 

I want to introduce you to one of my favorite plants early so you can tune in and watch as it starts to grow. The buds on the one in my backyard are already starting to open.

Today’s micro-creature has six legs, long antennae, and a segmented body… but it’s not classified as an insect (anymore). Springtails are one thing you can be sure to find throughout the winter months, and they’re fascinating. Even though they don’t belong to the insect club, because they have interior mouthparts and no wings, they’re worth a profile.

The last few days the weather has been exciting with dark skies full of drenching rain approaching on the horizon.