All seventeen species of bat in the UK are protected. You can help with their conservation by putting a bat nest box in your garden. Bats are a great natural pest controller as they are …

Keep your backyard wild bird feeders full during the spring migration. It helps the birds find food, and you will be able to see birds that you won’t see at other times of year.
Help Birds …

Creating a backyard bird habitat can be a life-long hobby, but there are some essential things you can do to immediately to begin attracting birds to your yard.
Food and Feeders
Of course, the number one way …

Warbler migration season is upon us, and with over 50 species of warblers, you’re almost certain to see a few of these brightly colored birds. Classified as wood warblers, family paruleda, about half of its …

Have you ever thought about how we know that black holes exist? There are ways, for example we can observe the orbits of celestial objects. If it appears that they aren’t revolving around a planet …

Identification
Lilac Ash Borer is found on the trunks and large lower limbs of Green Ash and White Ash (also known as autumn purple ash). Usually attracted to trees weakened by drought, poor planting methods, etc.
Damage
The …

First of all, my prayers go out to the families of all those injured or killed in the 2011 devastating tornado season.
Understanding tornadoes is not just for the storm-chasing daredevils that bring us the incredible …

When venturing into the exciting world of astronomy, deciding on a telescope (especially your first one) can feel like a daunting task. However, by answering a few questions and with a little know how you …

The riverboat steadily motors its way through the milk chocolate waters of the Tambopata River in the Peruvian Amazon. As the town of Puerto Maldonado is left behind, riverside farms diminish and are replaced by …

A chickadee lands on the ground and grabs a small bug for a snack. It quickly takes off only to fly smack dab into your front window, and you hear that awful “thud”.
Fortunately this was …