Hello friends. It’s springtime again and time to get our rusty swings out of hibernation and tuned up. I think the short game is where to start. As you are […]
May might first have become “merry” in an old English ballad entitled “In the Merry Merry Month of May,” immortalizing Barbara Allen and her Sweet William. This reappeared in a […]
Let’s talk turkey. No, not the kind of turkey that could be elected in November, but the kind that roams North Carolina’s forests and open lands, the Eastern Wild Turkey. […]
There’s something about seeing a clump of Lupins that takes you back – waaaaayyyyy back. These plants were cultivated in Highlands over 6,000 years ago. No, not these Highlands, but […]
Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) nest with recent hatchlings. Bluebirds hatch after 12 to 14 days of incubation. By 20 days the fledglings have left the nest. Bluebirds are in the […]
With many beautiful mountain top vistas in the vicinity of Highlands, there’s no shortage of awe-inspiring scenery for those who seek it. In fact, one of the most impressive mountain […]
Bears are beautiful and fascinating creatures. While many people are frustrated with bears getting into their birdfeeders, trash or even homes, most feel a sense of awe and respect for […]
This migrant from Mexico and the Gulf states summers widely in eastern North America. It feeds on insects in tree bark and has a song described by Sibley as a […]
While Powell Wheeler’s job with the North Carolina Wildlife Commission focuses on anything that relates to fishing in public rivers, ponds, lakes, and streams, he has a special place in […]
The spring peeper’s most distinctive trait is the dark cross or X-shaped blotch that usually is found on its back. In fact, the species name “crucifer” means “cross bearing.” The […]
