Text and photos by David Jonathan Cohen Two parks – one compact and the other sprawling – offer havens to wildlife in Forest Hills. Astonishing diversity is dense in Linnean […]
Don’t miss this: The white-throated sparrow is making a brief appearance
by Marlene Berlin Early spring wildflowers are not the season’s only ephemeral beauties. The white-throated sparrow is visiting us for only a brief time. It arrives in the early spring […]
Backyard Nature: A performance you can still enjoy live and in-person
by Marlene Berlin I know of one show that has not been postponed or cancelled. It’s free and open to the public. The outdoor temperature just has to be warm […]
Video: A masked intruder at the bird feeder
by Marlene Berlin Some lessons of the bird feeder: Birds definitely have a pecking order. Never bet against a determined squirrel. And birds and squirrels aren’t the only creatures interested […]
Backyard Nature: Make birds feel at home in your backyard or on your balcony
by Marjorie Rachlin Do you ever wonder what those birds in your backyard are doing? Do your children ask, “What’s that bird?” There’s an easy way to find out. Just […]
Backyard Nature: A golden rite of spring
by Marlene Berlin Goldfinches are gold in color, right? Not during the fall and winter months, when the males’ plumage fades to match the dull brown brown of the females. […]
Backyard Nature: Snug as a bug in an “insect hotel”
by Marjorie Rachlin What is that pile of junk and brush in my garden? It’s a winter hotel – a place for insects and small critters like toads and garden […]
Backyard Nature: In the fall, beech drops like to drop in
by Marlene Berlin In the fall, as acorns rain down on our heads and mushrooms abound, another rather strange plant pops up: the beech drop. Beech drops don’t get their […]
Backyard Nature: A dragonfly invasion
by Marjorie Rachlin photos by Larry Meade, North Virginia Bird Club Have you noticed the dragonflies lately? Swooping over your front yard? Dodging the cars in the Politics and Prose […]
Backyard Nature: A new family in Forest Hills
by Marlene Berlin A new family has moved into Forest Hills. By the looks of it, they probably made their first appearance in the spring, but I missed it. Introductions […]