Saturday, November 15, 2025

Orrin Higgins' Farm

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Since late 2017 my family and I have lived in a small, isolated subdivision in Wayne Township.  At first glance, there isn't much to spe...
Saturday, November 8, 2025

Shifting Baseline Syndrome

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 John Cebula had a good point. Many years ago, the retired college professor and amateur herpetologist would respond, in a somewhat discoura...
Sunday, September 14, 2025

Ozarks: Snubbed by Rain

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I was back down in the southern Missouri Ozarks recently to witness the fall migration of the ringed salamander.  I headed down on rather sh...
Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Toads of Meadow Wood

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There are aspects of my neighborhood that are characteristic of modern suburban communities elsewhere.  Curvilinear streets, lush green lawn...
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Thursday, August 7, 2025

Unpopular Opinions: Rapidfire

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  1)  Those tasked with disseminating information about local nature & natural history in 2025 - nature center staff, interpretive natur...
Saturday, July 19, 2025

Slightly Off-Topic: Cornflake the Corn Snake

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  I often credit the plains garter snake for my love of snakes, and that largely holds true.  But there was one particular snake that expand...
Friday, July 11, 2025

Slightly Off-Topic: Milksnake in the Alley

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Once upon a time, I found a milksnake in my alley.  Well, if you've read enough of this blog over the years, you'll know that that d...
Sunday, June 29, 2025

The Clayoquot Sound: Thamnophis in the Mist

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 As I sit here to begin drafting my summary of a trip to Vancouver Island (British Columbia) less than 20 hours after returning, it is a ste...