For many of us, the start of the school year marks the start of fall seasonal allergies and… and… ACHOO!!!! (Excuse me…) our eyes, noses, and throats can suffer as we enjoy the great outdoors, but what is it that’s making us so sneezy? Unfortunately for this amazing plant, the blame usually is directed at …
Category: Flowers, Gardening, Health, Plants, Seasons, The Art of Ecology Tags: allergies, autumn, Flowers, goldenrod, Health, nature, Plants, pollinator garden, ragweed, Seasons
Birds are amazing – and if you read my previous winter bird blog, you’ll know that birds can definitely take care of themselves, but that doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t feed them and give them a little help! After all, just because I can cook for myself and know how to grow a veggie garden …
Category: Animals, Backyard Habitats, birds, conservation, Gardening, Plants, The Art of Ecology Tags: backyard habitat, bird seed, birds, calories, food, native plants, protein, Seasons, songbirds, winter, winter bird feeding, winter birds
About this time (maybe even earlier!) each year, I start missing the sunshine and heat like crazy! Fortunately, nature’s got my back and I can get my “spring fix” even during the last dreary winter days. A few flowers get tired of the grey like I do and do something about it; they heat up …
Category: Adaptations, Flowers, Gardening, Plants, Seasons, The Art of Ecology Tags: Adaptations, cold, crocus, Flowers, metabolism, nature, Plants, Seasons, skunk cabbage, snow, snow drops, spring, thermogenesis, warm-blooded, wildflowers, winter
We always think of birds as migrating south for the winter (wish I could too!), but obviously, some birds do stick around. There are many bird adaptations to the cold to allow them to stick around chilly Pennsylvania! How do Birds Adapt to the Cold? Birds adapt in many ways that are similar to humans. …
Category: Adaptations, Animals, birds, Seasons, The Art of Ecology, Wildlife Behavior Tags: Adaptations, Animals, bird feeding, birds, cardinal, chickadee, cold, ecology, education, photography, Seasons, songbirds, sparrow, weather, wildlife, winter