Wildlife Wednesday 09/17/2025

The striking luna moth, also known as the American moon moth, spends about a month of its life cycle as a handsome and hungry caterpillar. Found in deciduous woodlands in North America where their larval foods occur, the hardy caterpillars spend most of their time eating. They munch upon the leaves of walnut, hickory, birch,…

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Wildlife Wednesday 09/10/2025

Happy #WildlifeWednesday!  The Virginia opossum is the only species of opossum found in Ohio and is also the northernmost marsupial (animal that carries its young in a pouch) in the world! It is an omnivore and has 50 teeth, more than any other North American land mammal, and is able to eat a wide variety…

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September 2025 Full Corn Moon

September’s full Corn Moon occurs at exactly 2:09PM EDT on Sunday, September 7, 2025.  This is the exact moment the Sun and Moon are on opposite sides of the Earth.  At this moment in time the Moon will be below the horizon, but it will still look full and round when it rises later that…

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Wildlife Wednesday 09/03/2025

Hoppy #WildlifeWednesday! The gray tree frog is an arboreal frog common throughout the eastern United States and southeastern Canada.  Found in woodlands, this nocturnal creature hunts in the understory of the forest and in shrubs. Prey consists of insects, slugs, snails, spiders, and occasionally smaller frogs. This amazing amphibian is able to change its color…

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Wildlife Wednesday 08/27/2025

Bzzzzzzzzz. Happy #WildlifeWednesday.  The dog-day cicada, also referred to as a harvestfly, is an annual cicada found in North America whose peak singing occurs when the star Sirius is prominent in the night sky. This hot and humid time of year is often referred to as the “dog days of summer.” Its song is reminiscent…

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Moths

Moths are amazing insects. These creatures have existed for around 190 million years – longer than butterflies.  And they are an incredibly diverse group with around 170,000 different species worldwide.  North America alone is home to more than 12,000 moth species. Scientists believe there are more moth species out there yet to be discovered.  There…

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Wildlife Wednesday 07/30/2025

Happy #WildlifeWednesday! We are currently in the midst of the hottest part of the season in the Northern Hemisphere, often referred to as the “dog days of summer.” To celebrate we are highlighting one of the canines found in Ohio, the coyote! The coyote is a medium-sized member of the dog family that is found…

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Wildlife Wednesday 07/23/2025

Woof-woof, it’s #WildlifeWednesday!  The hot and humid time period between July 03 and August 11 is referred to as the “Dog Days of Summer” and today we will talk about two of the wild canines that make their home here in Ohio, the red fox and the gray fox! The red fox is the larger…

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Wildlife Wednesday 06/25/25

Happy #WildlifeWednesday! If you’ve hiked to our pond lately, you may have noticed rows and piles of painted turtles covering the logs and banks. The most widespread native turtle in North America, they are abundant in Ohio and can be easily found in freshwater aquatic habitats including ponds, lakes, and slow-moving streams. They can be…

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Summer Solstice 2025

Summer solstice, the astronomical beginning of summer, occurs after the Sun sets on Friday, June 20, 2025, at 10:42PM EDT. Solstice is Latin for “Sun Stand Still.” This came from the observation that the Sun’s position appears to stop or stand still in the days surrounding the solstice.  For those of us in the northern…

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