Blog posts filed under "nature"

I have been having my fill of rain, tomato-growing, and rabbits.

One of these radios could save your life, or the lives of your loved ones.

Underneath my yard, I'm hoping to cultivate a healthy population of these amazing animals.

I did some reading, hung a hummingbird feeder, and sure enough -- a hummingbird came to our window.

A fascinating study of San Francisco's conure parrots and a man who developed a close friendship with them.

I recommend using Weather Underground and My-Cast to stay updated on weather conditions.

This so-so surfing documentary showcases the sport at several unusual locations.

I was very honored to have this visitor devouring our tomato plants -- until I discovered what it really was.

The plant is exceptionally toxic, with one mouthful able to kill a horse or cow within 5 minutes.

We have been reading a few gardening books, and now we're planting some things in our yard.

Glechoma hederacea, a.k.a. "Ground ivy" or "Creeping Charlie," is a lawn weed that can drive a homeowner batty.

Moving from apartment to house has made it possible for us to attract a much wider variety of birds to our backyard.