If you grow grapes (Vitaceae spp) in your backyard in North America, you might encounter this strange, alien-looking caterpillar lurking among … Read more

The Black Hills are an isolated range of mountains sometimes referred to as the “Island in the Plains.” The relatively higher … Read more

Walking out to the Lesser Prairie Chicken leks in the dark was my favorite time of day. In the big, open … Read more

It was 11 P.M., and I had a bat tucked into my jacket to keep it warm when a deer made … Read more

A pair of house wrens (Troglodytes aedon) were particularly active near our field camp in the Black Hills National Forest, near … Read more

While working in an office as a data technician this past winter, I unexpectedly received an invitation to join an 8-day … Read more

When I first started exploring caves, I was surprised by the lack of life I encountered in these cold environments (30-45 … Read more

I am amazed when I look  out over the semi-arid desert, knowing that the harsh environment actually shelters a variety of … Read more