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Birds have an upper and lower eyelid to protect their eye. They also have a thin, translucent covering called a…

Druid flies are typical-sized and -shaped flies, with some atypical behaviors and flourishes.

Walking into Mount Pisgah Arboretum you are greeted by the iconic Oregon white oak—it is the logo of the arboretum.…

I saw a few of these distinctive, Hybodera genus longhorns at Mount Pisgah recently. The common name “Long-horned beetle” refers…

Bigleaf maples have small, yellow-green flowers with short stalks. The flowers grow in a cluster that hangs downward like a…

I don’t think I’ve written about click beetles on this blog, so it’s about time, because it’s a large insect…

The black cottonwoods sustained considerable damage during the recent ice storm and thousands of limbs that broke off during the…

Nymphalis antiopa are stunning and distinctive, and they’re one of the longest-lived butterflies. They’re often the first to emerge in the spring…

On warm, sunny days out at the arboretum I will occasionally catch a Steller’s Jay or an American Robin performing…

This time of year, you can find lots of interesting creatures in seasonal ponds and puddles, as well as under…