The striking black and bright orange colors of Baltimore Orioles make them highly desirable backyard birds, but did you know that they’re acrobatic foragers that look for insects and nectar…

When we try to understand the world around us, we see it through the lens of humans. It’s completely natural to do because it’s how we interact with the world,…

Imagine going to a gourmet restaurant and having a delicious meal of salmon with mashed potatoes and asparagus on the side. But when you walk by the kitchen, you see…

Few things are better than waking up in the morning to a flurry of joyful chirps in your backyard. But it’s even better if you can identify the birds by…

Last week, I wrote about ways to keep ants away from hummingbird feeders, but there are sometimes more alarming creatures out to get the nectar: wasps, hornets and yellow jackets.…