Behind my house is a blue spruce, at the tip top of which is the favorite perch of my local black-chinned hummingbird, Mr. Big. Mr. Big is probably more than one bird, but I call them that because the ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Hummingbirds are extremely popular among backyard birders across North America. From adding certain colors to their yards to attract ...

It all began innocently enough. A friend photographed a small hive-like substance in our local nature preserve. The spongy mass was weird-looking and about the size of a marshmallow. He figured it ...

First time viewers of praying mantises might wonder what planet it calls home and whether or not its bite is fatal. Gardeners ...