I noticed a nice wild Possumhaw Holly (Ilex decidua) on our property earlier this year. You can see it from our road as you’re leaving, but it hadn’t jumped out before. Perhaps it’s because it has such a great load … Continue reading →
I’ve added a News page to Mother Nature’s Son. You can find it on the site menu next to Home. I’ll post nature news items to it. I’m always coming across interesting nature news stories as I poke around on … Continue reading →
Our game camera recently caught several elusive visitors. You can see by the photo’s time stamps that they all were early in the morning. First is a nice white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) buck. White-tailed deer are not rare on our property, but … Continue reading →
I’m fascinated by nature’s endless creativity. Scientists have discovered a new form of mimicry in a new species of spider in South America. From Wired: A spider that builds elaborate, fake spiders and hangs them in its web has been … Continue reading →
We received about 0.15 inches of rain last night and it was most welcome. It didn’t rain at all in November and even though it wasn’t much, the mid-December rain is like a gift from the sky. Here’s a pretty … Continue reading →