Stories

Fascinated, I watch as a raccoon scrambles from the top of the feeder to the tree trunk with surprising agility in the moonlight.

Explore the natural beauty of Ogemaw County through "An Ogemaw County Year," a project celebrating its diverse flora and fauna across the se

The American robin is most abundant songbird in North America. It was named the state bird of Michigan in 1931. Some robins spend the...

The White pine tree, also known as Pinus strobus, is a species of evergreen conifer that is native to North America. They are known for

You've probably spotted these trees standing tall in those perfectly straight rows in Northern states. Turns out, they're lined up like that

The Ring-necked Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus), is not native to Michigan but have become an integral part of Michigan’s avian heritage....

As fall stretches across Michigan, ospreys embark on their annual journey south. The osprey, scientifically known as Pandion haliaetus,...

I learned something really interesting at the art fairs this summer. People don't like the basic black frames I put the 5x7 original...

The scientific name for stick insects is Phasmatodea, from the Greek word phasma (“phantom”), which refers to this insect’s ability to...

Praying mantises belong to the insect family of Mantidae ("mantids"). All mantids have enlarged forelegs (“raptorial legs”) adapted for...

Monarch butterflies have bright orange wings covered with black veins and rimmed with a black border and white dots. This brilliant...

Gray tree frogs live in forested areas throughout the eastern United States and southern Ontario. They are about two inches long and have...

Wood frogs are found only in the United States and Canada. They are about three inches long and have bumpy skin that comes in several...

Most green frogs are green, but some are brownish green, yellowish green, or olive. Their legs have dark bands across them, and their...

The killdeer is a familiar species across North America, thanks to its preference for open habitats and its loud calls, which give it its...

The Kirtland’s warbler is a small gray-and-yellow bird and one of the rarest songbirds in North America. It was named after Jared...

Eastern Bluebirds spend the winter in the southeastern United States and return to the upper midwest to breed in early March. Immediately...

Brook trout are native to Michigan's waters, and they were designated the state fish of Michigan in 1988. They have long, streamlined...

This recognizable rodent is surrounded by myth and stories. We all know someone who had a dog/porcupine run in with the dog often faring...

These lovely warm late fall days have us all getting outdoors. Has any one noticed the little tiny flying blueish insects in the...