This week’s subject is a teeny beetle with skimpy biographical information. It’s hardy enough to survive winter as an adult, and has features that can fake out an expert.
Read more →A familiar sound at the arboretum is the rustle of leaves from Spotted Towhees foraging. They hop backward with both feet to sweep away the leaf litter in search of food. Their diet consists of insects, spiders, seeds, acorns, and berries.
Read more →Recently, I have been fortunate to observe a muskrat out in the lily pond area.
Read more →Water striders live on the surface of the water, as if it were solid ground. They perform some other magic tricks too.
Read more →Over the last 3 or 4 years, I have seen a Black Phoebe spending the fall and winter months at the Arboretum.
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