On the Wild Side - Loti Woods
“Please don’t move my rocks,” says the hellbender
Have you heard of a hellbender? And if not, just what is one? How about the longest salamander in the US, growing up to two ...
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On the Wild Side - Loti Woods
Spiders: Creepy or eight-legged heroes?
Do spiders give you the creeps? You’re not alone; many folks find them scary, with about 33% of people suffering from arachnophobias. Maybe it stems ...
by Loti Woods, Thursday, September 21, 2023 12:00 pm
On the Wild Side - Loti Woods
Plant it, and they will come
Imagine no baby birds or foxes or bears. It’s pretty simple. Wildlife needs good habitat to survive and native plants are a critical part of ...
by Loti Woods, Thursday, August 24, 2023 8:00 am
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Skunks: Yellowjacket slayers
Have you ever thought much about skunks? Probably not. They seem forgotten until that dreadful smell hits you. In a weird way, their smell connects ...
by Loti Woods, Thursday, August 3, 2023 8:00 am
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What’s living under Dale’s studio?
The leaves next to Dale’s studio are rustling. “Cool, it must be our resident black snake,” I thought to myself. A tiny nose pokes around ...
by Loti Woods, Thursday, June 22, 2023 8:00 am
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A box turtle rescue
After a long day of adding some native flowers to our garden, we decided to finish planting the last few freshly dug holes in the ...
by Loti Woods, Wednesday, May 24, 2023 12:04 pm
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The wonder of fireflies
Watching fireflies glow in the backyard makes my heart sing. Fond memories of catching them in jars and watching them blink until we carefully ...
by Loti Woods, Friday, April 21, 2023 4:58 pm
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Black Bears are smarter than you think
Every time I see a black bear wander through our property, my heart skips a beat, and I’m in complete awe. How do they survive ...
by Loti Woods, Wednesday, March 15, 2023 11:34 am
On the Wild Side - Loti Woods
The wondrous birds of North Carolina
One of the joys of living in the foothills is watching our numerous birds. And not just watching them. Listening to them! What glorious sounds ...
by Loti Woods, Wednesday, February 15, 2023 11:43 am
On the Wild Side - Loti Woods
Bees and their superpowers
Did you know when a honeybee stings you, it usually dies? And that it’s always a female bee that stings? So, the honeybee really doesn’t ...
by Loti Woods, Wednesday, January 18, 2023 10:48 am
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