by Loti Woods | Apr 22, 2023 | Animals, Featured, Wildlife
Eight Amazing Facts about Fireflies So many amazing facts about fireflies are swirling around in my head. And watching fireflies glow in the backyard makes my heart sing. Fond memories of catching them in jars and watching them blink until we carefully released them...
by Loti Woods | Sep 21, 2022 | Featured, Field Notes, Wildlife
Love To Stack Rocks? Don’t Be a Hellbender Homewrecker! You may be a hellbender home wrecker and not even know it. But first what the hell is a hellbender, also affectionately called a snot otter? This saga begins as a love story. A what? This is...
by Loti Woods | Jul 6, 2021 | Field Notes, Wildlife
Turtles vs Tortoises: The Astonishing Differences Confusing! What exactly is the difference between turtles vs tortoises. Or are they one & the same? Let’s find out. A quick overview of turtles vs tortoises First, all reptiles with a hard shell attached to...
by Loti Woods | Apr 23, 2021 | Field Notes, Wildlife
How to Do Successful Wildlife Rescues Are you helping or hindering when you do wildlife rescues? Well, let’s start at the beginning. What happens when you see an animal in distress? You want to help it, of course. But, are you helping or hurting the very animal...
by Loti Woods | Jan 18, 2018 | Field Notes, Wildlife
Keystone Species: The Remarkable Benefits I keep reading about keystone species. But what is one exactly? Is it a new type of animal or plant? Not exactly, but let’s start with a comparison. Think about what a starfish and an elephant might have in common. They...
by Loti Woods | Nov 3, 2017 | Announcements, Sculptures, Wildlife
Would either of us kiss a frog? You bet if it helps protect them from extinction. But we better kiss them quick as they may not be with us much longer. What? Over 40% of frogs, classified as amphibians, are at risk of extinction. Their decline is one of the most...
