About Blue Jays
1. They’re not really blue, you know. Blue jays look blue. You’d swear they are blue, a very striking, and intense blue kind of blue.
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October 7, 2019
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About Good Bugs in the Garden
1. Best bug. For overall best bug performance in the garden, the award goes to the humble ladybug. This pretty favourite of all children is
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September 25, 2019
About Spiders
Eyes 1. Those eyes have seen a lot of… Most spiders have eight eyes, and they see a lot. In fact, their vision from the
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September 6, 2019
About Asian Ladybugs
1. The bird that bites. Harmonia axridis, better known as the Asian ladybug or ladybird, has a number of anti-human habits and one of these
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August 15, 2019
About Dragonflies
Do you have dragonflies in your garden? Here are 10 neat things about these cool dragonflies. https://youtu.be/xnO8Uk3bmsY 1. Do dragonflies bite? Dragonflies do bite, although
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August 15, 2019
Finches at the Feeders
There is no question that finches are among the most popular birds seen at feeders in summer. Finches don’t just look great but they sound
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August 13, 2019
About Elephants
1. Trunk. An elephant’s trunk is kind of like a nose, in that it is used for breathing and smelling (as much as four times
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August 8, 2019
10 Neat Things About Pigs
Little landrace shoat 1. What to call it (1). There are more words for the animal that gives you pork than any other animal I
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July 31, 2019
Terrific Toads
Toads are often given a bum rap. For starters, they are not considered as pretty as their trim and colourful froggy cousins. Wicked tales have
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July 23, 2019
Common Birch Tree Pests
The bronze birch bark borer and the birch leaf miner Several pests attack birch trees, especially those that are under stress. Know what to look
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February 22, 2019