Fun facts
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Far out
The solar system has gotten a lot bigger since the last time I remember. I heard…
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Stot this way
There’s a biologist term for everything. Bonus Fun Fact: Stotting is a behavior observed in quadrupeds (those…
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Ye olde creeping thistle
I delivered a webinar this week on controlling Canada thistle. During my research for that talk,…
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Summertime snowfall
You may have noticed little white fluffs drifting from the sky and settling on your sidewalk,…
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Smell the rain
We’ve gotten some much-welcomed rain here the last week. During one particular shower I was standing…
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Brood buddies
You may have heard on the news about the emergence of the Brood X, 17-year periodical…
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Anxiety yawns
This week has been tough for stress and anxiety. I was gone last week (I’ll revisit…
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Sensitive shells
Bonus Fun Fact: Turtles can feel through their shells. More specifically, it is believed that they…
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Poison mangos
Last Thursday, my wife was at a nature education program for her work. I met her…
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Bearded ladies
A week or so ago there was a group of turkeys in the office yard, doing…