I had no idea until I started researching this that they had revised the taxonomy and nomenclature of toads (in fact…
When I first saw this wasp resting on a Western Hemlock (which I might not have even noticed if I…
Next up for the conifers is our first spruce. Engelmann Spruce is actually a very easy tree to identify. First…
I am very thrilled to have finally found this butterfly, although when I finally sighted one near the crest of…
Next up on our tour of our native conifers is Juniperus communis (with the common names common juniper, dwarf juniper, and mountain…
Those of you who read the ‘eaten by’ section of these profiles may have noticed that Gabriola dyari has been in every…
I’m going to take a brief break from talking about conifers in my plant posts, to address one of my…
Ever since I found the invasive bush katydid Phaneroptera nana I’ve been on the lookout for these native Scudderia, but until a few weeks…
When I decided to learn about the conifers I thought finding a Pacific Yew (also known as western yew) would…
Back in mid-August, as I was ascending the stairs to our apartment, I spotted a green stinkbug on one of…