Jason E. Andersen

Fun facts

  • Monarch migration

    The monarch migration is now officially in full swing! Each year the eastern population of monarch…

  • Words

    If I struck a nerve with last week’s post, I apologize. It contained the following phrase:…

  • Dark when wet

    When things get wet, they appear darker. Like rain on concrete or spilling a drink on…

  • Bird tongues

    Bonus Fun Fact: A hummingbird’s tongue is about 3-5 times as long as their head is…

  • Passed storms

    In March I talked about storms, wall clouds, and hook echos. Yesterday, Iowa (and other Midwest…

  • Caterpillar cannibals

    Imagine you are a freshly hatched butterfly caterpillar. You are crawling around on your host plant,…

  • C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE)

    If you haven’t gotten out to see Comet NEOWISE yet, I encourage everyone to try and…

  • Thistles in disguise

    Bonus Fun Fact: Artichokes, the tasty veggie you may know (and love) from pizza, chip dips,…

  • Firefacts

    Bonus (not-so) Fun Fact: In the United States in 2019, at least 12 people died from fireworks-related…

  • Lightning bugs

    While sitting on your porch on summer evenings, you can often see little dots of light…