Nature

The Deadliest Earthquakes of 1811

A series of the most remarkable earthquakes of 1811 in the history of the Mississippi Valley. The earthquake began on the night of November 16, 1811, continued for several...

The Beautiful Red Fox (Foxes and Coyotes)

Red Fox Facts Unlike the more social wolves, foxes and coyotes tend to hunt alone, although coyotes may hunt...

Indian Pied Myna: A Master of Mimic’s Melodic Marvels

Family: The Indian pied myna (Gracupica contra) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae in the...

Eastern Box Turtle (box turtles)

Order Testudines, Family Emydidae The Eastern Box Turtle is the most terrestrial of the Emydid turtles, having close-fitting shells...

The Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularia)

Description The spotted sandpiper is a member of the family, Scolopacidae. It includes numerous species of shorebirds, e.g., sandpipers,...

How to Grow Petunia?

Petunias are half-hardy annuals and are related to the potato and other members of the nightshade family. Their familiar trumpet-shaped flowers come in several...

The Striking Scissor-tailed Flycatcher

The striking Scissor-tailed Flycatcher is our only regular “long-tailed king-bird.” But it is not only elegant and attractive but also common and easy to...

Fennel – The History Old as the Mediterranean Basin

Fennel has a history as old as the Mediterranean basin where it originated. The ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans all ate its aromatic fruits...

Grey Falcon: The rarest raptor in Australia

Habitat: Grey falcon (Falco hypoleucos) is found on the timbered plains of the dry interior. It is one of Australia’s rarest raptors. Singly or...

The White wagtail (Motacilla alba)

Identification The most familiar is the white wagtail with a combination of black crown and throat (or at least breast band).  This wagtail has white sides...

Incredible NASA Images changes Observed Over 100 Years

The below incredible NASA images show incredible changes have been observed over 100 years or so. If you compare the images, you will know...

Kelp (Fucus vesiculosus)

Brief Description Kelp (Fucus vesiculosus) common name of kelp applies to a broad range of seaweeds of many different species. But for those using herbs...

Kava Kava (Piper methysticum)

Brief Description Kava Kava (Piper methysticum) is a tall, leafy shrub of the South Pacific that has been used for many centuries among the islands...

Yellow-fronted Woodpecker

Identification:  Yellow-fronted Woodpecker (Melanerpes flavifrons) is colorful Mantle glossy black, streaked white, back and rump white. Uppertail black, some white bars on outer feathers,...

Red-browed Pardalote (Pardalotus rubricatus)

Red-browed pardalote (Pardalotus rubricatus) is endemic to Australia, where they glean foliage. North and central Australia, southwest Queensland, northeast South Australia and southwest New...