Remarkable Reptiles!
Elusive “blue-tailed” western skink
A boa constrictor in Idaho!
Garter snakes most common snake in Idaho
Discover nature on a deeper level
4 Waterfall hikes near Bonners Ferry
Waterfalls are a great destination year-round because they are always changing. Spring runoff brings high flow. Hot August days reduce the waterfall’s flow revealing underlying…
Which Northern Flicker is it?
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…
Snakes shed skin in order to grow
Many animals expand their skin as they grow such as mice, birds and deer. Some insects, like a grasshopper, shed their exoskeletons (a rigid covering…
Aphids capable of rapidly expanding population
As I walked through my garden I noticed a curled leaf on the plum tree. I turned the leaf over and found it covered in…
Caterpillar to moth with a Ranchman’s tiger moth
Finding one caterpillar on a hike is exciting but finding 13 caterpillars is extremely exciting–especially for kids. In early May, the kids and I went…
Mullein seeds prolific and long-lasting
Some plants are pretty to look at, others are fun to play with. Mullein is one of those the kids think is fun to play…
How to tell a Mule deer from a Whitetail deer
Growing up in Minnesota, all I saw were whitetail deer. Then I moved to Idaho, where both mule deer and whitetail deer live. I wanted…
Lucky Day! Why you find four-leaf clovers and five-leaf clovers!
If four-leaf clovers bring luck, then my garden must be extremely lucky. Our family has found at least a dozen four-leaf clovers in the garden…
Find out how to identify a Pacific chorus frog
Lately, the kids have been finding frogs and toads around the garden. One frog stumped me. When trying to identify it, I thought it couldn’t…
How big are Bald Eagle nests?
Bald Eagle nests look huge. I found a Bald Eagle nest along the Kootenai River and wondered how big it was because my sense of…