It’s quite easy to attract a variety of birds, even if you live in the city like me (as opposed to the suburbs or country) in St. Paul or Minneapolis, Minnesota. Of course there are some species you’ll never attract, because we simply don’t have the right habitat, but I’m amazed by the ones I ...
Bluefish are the marauders of the Carolina coast spreading fear and paranoia in smaller-sized fish wherever they go. Bluefish are common along the ocean beaches where large schools of blues, all similar in length to avoid cannibalistic comrades, feed attacking any bait in sight For more information on Carolina fishing and seafood cooking check out ...
The little red flying fox, pteropus scapulatus, is not related to foxes at all (even the bat-eared fox). They are bats that measure 12.5 to 20 centimeters (125 to 200 millimeters), and weigh about 10 to 21 ounces (280 to 600 grams). They also have a wingspan that measures around 3 to 4 feet from ...
You may not be an avid bird watcher, climbing mountains with your binoculars to catch a glimpse of a rare breed, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the fluttering beauties in your own backyard. You don’t have to wait and see what birds might happen by; make a bird feeder for your yard and ...
Dwarf conifers are smaller, interesting variations of the stately Georgia pine, blue spruce, cedar trees and other large cone-bearing evergreen tress and shrubs. The dwarf varieties offer more flexibility for planting in small outdoor spaces, plus they attract a multitude of birds because they offer the top three things birds need most; food, shelter and ...
You can help feed wild birds by setting up a few bird seed feeders with their favorite bird seeds. To be successful at feeding wild birds it is best to know what bird seed each type of wild bird prefers. Use this list of bird seed varieties and names of common bird species to learn ...
Every gardener knows that some there are some good critters we want to have in our gardens and yards. These “good” creatures include bats, birds and bees; what could be called the 3 B’s of garden helpers. Birds eat hundreds of insects every day and are vital to keeping the insect population under control in ...