Spring is full of firsts—first robin, first flower and first butterfly. Not necessarily in that order though. The first butterfly is often fluttering around before…
A bright flash of reddish-orange explodes from a tree trunk- a Northern Flicker taking flight. In the Pacific Northwest, the red-shafted Northern flicker is the…
The transformation from a caterpillar to butterfly is incredible but caterpillars are pretty amazing too! 1. Caterpillars only have six true legs. Caterpillars appear to…
Changing from a swimming tadpole to a jumping frog is truly incredible. The change is gradual since almost every organ is modified during metamorphosis. A…
One of the most fascinating transformations in nature is the change a caterpillar undergoes to become a butterfly. Small, wriggly caterpillars hide within a chrysalis…