Browsing: Qu’est Que C’est

Andrew Haffenden is a man on a mission–a mission to personally document the species of birds that visit Dauphin Island,…

The Pelican Landing Conference Center in Moss Point was abuzz on Saturday, January 28 as the Rotary Club of Moss…

One of my favorite expressions in response to a protest about inaction is “OK then, do something – actions speak…

Wow!!! – is the usual reaction to seeing a Prothonotary Warbler for the first time. Also known as Swamp Canary,…

It is not often that we get a front row seat to watch a wetland grow. But that is just…

Colors in nature are often used to send a message, especially in the world of insects. For Velvet Ants, their…

Raise your hand if you love mosquitoes. Just as I thought – no hands. Not surprised. Biting insects are not…

I do like to eat from the wild, where there are so many interesting things to try, large and small.…

Having trouble finding that Tomato Hornworm on your tomato plant? Look as you might and all you see are the…

Part of my joy in telling stories about nature is revisiting themes that help link things together, certainly in my…

It has happened again this year. Migrating birds have begun to return from their time up north where they raised…

Green Snakes are masters at blending into their preferred haunts–the green leafy parts of trees and shrubs throughout the southeastern…

I like all wildflowers, but there are a specific few that bring a big smile to my face when they…

As a naturalist from an early age, I have little trouble finding something in nature that piques my interest. Inspiration…

Dragonflies are cool insects. They are some of the most powerful flyers and acrobats in the insect world, and they can be mesmerizing to watch. Adults of all sizes and colors appear in early summer everywhere you look, flitting about, snatching insects in midair. The larvae or nymphs of this ancient group of insects are aquatic and are also fierce predators.

As striking as any of its relatives, Summer Azalea is often missed, and that’s because we’re not looking in the…