Browsing: Qu’est Que C’est

I do enjoy seeing the many photos of autumn foliage shared by my friends who travel the East Coast this…

Of the many fall flowers that color our world, goldenrods are my favorite. For one thing, they were my mother’s…

The fall migration of birds is as good a time as any to channel the spirit of Judy Toups – the Grand Dame of Mississippi Coast Birding. In her memory, it is a great time to challenge yourself to make her joy of birding your own.

In the world of insects and spiders, imitating the looks or behaviors of a more aggressive creature is known as…

We all enjoy watching butterflies flitting about the flowers in our yards. But the adults are not the only life stage of these creatures. Their caterpillars are less often noticed, and not necessarily appreciated, especially if they are chewing on your bedding plants. Monarch Butterfly caterpillars are an exception to any admonishment about chewing up the plant that sustains them. But what about all the other butterflies, skippers, and moths that are pollinating your flowers? What are their caterpillars eating?

Summers are not complete without watching the aerial acrobatics of dragonflies as they chase down their prey on the wing.…

Most folks who know me, know that I love spiders…and some snakes (cue that song of old), but mostly spiders.…

Tomato lovers may not realize that they are eating a fruit from a family of toxic plants – the Nightshades.…

Humans are obsessed with the beauty of flowers over other parts of the plants from whence they come. In that…

Humans have a thing for counting things. As a child, I could tell you how many baseball cards or marbles I had in my collections. How many different kinds also mattered – the key concept of the term diversity.

I have lost track of the times I have been asked about ways to discourage hawks from feeding on backyard…

The ways that carnivorous animals hunt, capture, and devour their prey can be brutal. This is especially true for insects…

Lots of animals, besides humans, sunbathe. In reality, humans are not that good at it, often causing more harm than…

The etymology, or history behind the names of plants and animals has always been of interest to me, especially when…

Common names for many plants and animals reflect something about their physical appearances or key attributes. Sawgrass is certainly one…

Imani Harper helped plant a tree in Moss Point when she was 12 years old. Now 13, this young lady…