Will robins reuse this nest?
Does a robin use the same nest over again? I have a nest in the corner of my carport and have had...
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The fir needle moved …
I was on a hike near Whistler in south western British Columbia, where I was about to brush what I...
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Preschoolers: “What do we call this crazy swimming creature?”
My preschool class, 4 & 5 year olds, and I were watching this video about creatures living...
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It’s not poison sumac, but don’t eat the leaves!
Is this poison sumac? Or something else! It’s a medium-size tree. We are in North Carolina...
Read MoreWatch a salamander form …
This is such a cool video. It’s called Becoming, and it’s by Jan van Ijken. If you have six minutes to watch something amazing, you’ll see a timelapse video of a salamander egg (alpine newt – Ichthyosaura alpestris) turning into...
Read MoreWho laid this large stinky egg?
This egg was found in my cousins yard and we have no idea what it is or where it came from. There wasn’t a nest that we could find. This photo is of my cousin’s husband holding it and he’s not a small guy. The egg was a...
Read MoreWho is this goose’s mate?
Hello – we have one Pilgrim goose that appears to be nesting. The only other geese that are around are Canada geese. We also have mallards and one Pekin duck. Could any of them fertilize her eggs? Thank you – Lori...
Read MoreWhy won’t our toad grow?
We found what I believe to be a Fowler’s toad last June. My daughter wanted to keep it as a pet since it is injured. We don’t know what happened but it was already healed, it just doesn’t have a foot. Anyways, it’s now the...
Read MoreCrushed ice jelly on the ground
Hi, I was working in my flower bed in North Raleigh, North Carolina and found small piles of what looked like crushed ice but is the texture of a jelly. Did not notice it there two days ago. What would it be? Terresa To follow...
Read MoreWhat is the gold sheen on the water?
On some still ponds in an area which was used for military training during WW2 and then became a clay pigeon shoot, a gold sheen appears during the summer months. It disappears when disturbed only to re-appear if left alone. I...
Read MoreBright yellow mold – Or is it dog vomit?
I saw this incredibly bright stuff on some maple bark, in a wooded area, after four or five rainy days in July in New Hampshire. I think the producers of “Stranger Things” would be interested. Do you know what it...
Read MoreTiny orange bugs in the garden pond …
My dad found these bugs in our pond and I have been trying to find out what they are. They are a pale orange and an oblong shape. I’ve looked at one under a microscope and it appears as if it has two large claws in the...
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