Remarkable Reptiles!
Elusive “blue-tailed” western skink
A boa constrictor in Idaho!
Garter snakes most common snake in Idaho
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10 Amazing Facts About Beavers
While canoeing at Brush Lake, I spotted a beaver swimming in the water and was surprised at how long the beaver stayed underwater. American beavers…
A mouse eating a caterpillar!
Out of the corner of my eye, I caught movement of something on the ground. I slowly turned and saw a mouse. Most mice I…
Do you know the difference: True morel versus false morel
I never ate a wild mushroom until I met my husband. Then I discovered morels were tasty. Now I’m passing the anticipation of finding the…
What kind of animal is an earthworm?
Earthworms don’t have wings like a bird, scaly skin like a reptile or six legs like an insect. They are not mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds…
Why do western larch grow new needles every year?
The vibrant green needles growing on a western larch is one of my favorite signs of spring. The needles are so much greener than any…
Snails- Life in the slow lane
Gliding around on a sheet of mucus doesn’t sound appealing but that is exactly how snails move. Snails lubricate their muscular foot with mucus which…
Huckleberries: Purple Gold
The huckleberries are great this year! I thought I would share an article I wrote for Backwoods Home (Issue 136) in 2012. Enjoy your huckleberries!…
Varied Thrush: A bird heard more often than seen
For a long time I heard a whistle-like bird song in the woods and couldn’t identify it. I heard the song in the woods around…
10 Fun facts about caterpillars
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…
Incredible transformation from tadpole to frog
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…