Valentine’s Day is almost upon us. But we’ve had warning – the decorations started going up in stores the day after Christmas. I’m guessing you’re the romantic type – you’re probably going to do something lovely for your sweetheart next week. Maybe opting for traditional gifts, you’ll start with a card and roses, finish up … More Wild Love: A Valentine’s Day Natural History
There was a turkey in our backyard this morning. It was scratching around the the wood pile looking for whatever small animals might be living there. Despite diving for my phone, I missed getting a photo of it, so here’s a picture from somebody else. Living in an urban area as we do, it’s pretty … More Lessons on Nature from the Global Pandemic
A friend just emailed me a series of articles which surprised me considerably. Each describes an event in which an animal has died at the hands of somebody – and in some cases many people – grabbing it to take selfies. Here are some examples within the last couple of weeks – warning this isn’t … More Killing wildlife – one selfie at a time
Eric Dorfman 