Monthly Archives: June 2010
What Is It? Worm Identification
Talmadge, Map 45 I spotted this worm on tall grass. It is approximately 4″ long and hair thin. The head and tail ends are lighter color than the body. It appears to “wave” in the air and seems like it … Continue reading
Quoddy Nature Notes – Puddle Critters
By Fred Gralenski I like water. Not because I’m especially clean, but where there is water there is usually a good supply of critters for me to marvel at. Now where I live I have a good opportunity to study … Continue reading
Northern Flicker
Hartford, Map 11 Today in the front yard I could hear some interesting chatter going on. When I peered out my front door I was amazed to see six pileated woodpeckers playing amongst the large old maples in the door … Continue reading
Quoddy Nature Notes – Spring Wrap Up
Here it is, June, so spring in the Quoddy region is essentially over. Now is the time to take a deep breath, stand back a bit from the clutter of ongoing projects, both physical and mental, and wonder, “What happened?” … Continue reading
Quoddy Nature Notes – Lupine
QUODDY NATURE NOTES by Fred Gralenski Our lupine season is coming up shortly, so get ready. One of the fun things about writing this column is selecting a subject and researching it with the available references, such as, but not … Continue reading