Louisiana Naturalist

In the parking lot of McDonald’s in Alamogordo, New Mexico, I observe a Great-tailed Grackle. The bird approaches the side of a sedan, peers...

In the beginning, there are pine trees. Pine trees are pioneer species that populate a disturbed (deforested) area. They thrive in full sun...

Southern Cloudywings eat powdered pastries from Southern Maid Donuts. Their faces are white. Their wing spots are bright. They even have som...

I attended Back to School Night at my children’s school. I went into the science classroom eager to meet the teacher and to discover how sh...

The words “science” and “nature” are often used together, yet they are often thought of as very different concepts. Science is a laboratory...

"Wheels on the Bus" Variation Deep in the forest, near a spot of sun spot of sun, spot of sun Deep in the forest, near a spot of s...

Deep in the forest, Near a spot of sun Lived an old mother toadie And her little toadie one "Wink!" said the mother; "I wink!...