Browsing: Qu’est Que C’est

Not all holes in trees harbor woodland creatures like birds, squirrels or racoons. Some of them hold rainwater that support…

Pottery is not unique to humans. Even the best human potters would have to admit that the small round pots…

My friend Shelia Thead saw beauty in a ragged ole leaf on a recent rainy day. As she noted, leaves…

After opening Christmas gifts from family and friends, there are simple ways that we can share the spirit of the…

Whether or not you know what they are, most of you with lawns have seen plantains. I am not referring…

Bobcats are seldom seen and yet are common throughout the U.S. They are largely nocturnal in nature, so spotting one…

Fall in the deep south occurs later than in more northern parts of the country. Leaves put on their fall…

As important as live trees are to our world, it turns out that dead ones contribute as much or possibly…

For me, watching squirrels is a form of cheap entertainment. Their actions range from scurrying about as fast as they…

Everyone knows that the bark of trees is the plant’s skin, protecting the tree’s living tissues beneath. What lies beneath…

Flounders are a curious type of fish. Both of their eyes lie on the same side of their heads, looking…

Most of us tolerate the sight of a lizard compared to a snake. Yet, some of my friends will argue…

The site of a soaring Bald Eagle always gives me pause. The distinctive white heads and tails of adults helps…

I recently had a revelation about something that I assumed everyone knew. I posted a photo of the discarded skin…

It is nearly wild rice harvest time on the Pascagoula River. If only you can get up early enough to…

Brackish water marshes along our coastline are home to a number of plants and animals that take advantage of the…