I cracked my screen door this morning and this guy (or girl) was sitting on the porch. He didn't run away, it almost seemed like he was evaluating my intentions. I figured someone must have fed him before, so I grabbed the almost stale Kraft Mac and...

It didn't take an autopsy to determine the cause of death here. It was definitely Professor Plum, in the conservatory, with the candlestick. There were actually feathers stuck to the window where this little White-throated Sparrow impacted. I tried...

It must be that time of year. Buffy (the mutt dog) actually discovered the first Garter snake, Thamnophis sirtalis. She found it interesting for moment but I guess it wasn't fast, loud, furry, or smelly enough to pursue. On closer inspection I found...

It appears I'm not the only one setting up camera traps. Due to Multiple sightings of "large black cats" in Rockland's Tallman State Park, Park police have installed cameras and put up notices warning people of "Suspicious animal sightings". It...

I almost missed the wood frogs breeding this year, it seemed like they were only calling for a single day and night. If you've never experienced "Woodstock", as it should be called, it goes a little like this. The boys show up at the pond first, and...