When I penned last week’s column on river otters, I did a little more research to confirm that all my info was accurate. I knew otters fed primarily on fish, but I didn’t know that they can also feed ...

The winter season is one of those down times for gardeners. Snow is on the ground, but it is too early to start seeds indoors ...

Heading south for the winter can be difficult and dangerous, especially when you’re tiny. Sometimes, hitching a ride is the safest way to go. A wayward Costa's hummingbird that was saved from frigid ...

A sight to see late in the summer is a hummingbird moth. Sometimes, they’re also called hawk moths or sphinx moths. Whatever you call them, they are fun to observe. The various names all come from the ...

Hummingbirds are among the smallest birds, and they are known for being beautiful, petite, and fast. After all, they can beat their wings up to 80 times a second! Like many creatures in the animal ...

Ruby-throated hummingbirds are the only hummingbirds that commonly appear in Massachusetts. They generally leave by mid-September, with males usually leaving first. Mass Audubon recommends taking your ...

Are you noticing more hummingbirds at the feeders? Now that more frequent cold fronts are passing through North Carolina, their migration is underway, and it will be for the next several weeks. Other ...

Hummingbird species in Nevada are generally migratory, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Each year, they travel from the southwestern United States and Mexico to breed in the summer ...

Moths are an important part of the food web and serve as pollinators. Creating moth-friendly habitats involves planting pale-colored, native plants and providing shelter. Resources like the Xerces ...

It is not at all uncommon for me to see some fairly interesting things on my regular morning walk down to my Thinking Chair. I do my best to remember to scan my surroundings as I mosey along, but I ...

The name clearwing comes from the fact that there are sections of the moth’s wing that are transparent, like a dragonfly. The hummingbird part comes from the moth’s flight among flowers. / PHOTO BY ...