Alien Next Door: Discovering Our Special Pond Friends
Ever think about what lives in the slime and the ooze of your nearby pond? It may seem like there isn’t a lot going on down in that muddy underworld — just some mud, plants and a few frogs. But you’d be surprised!
Nature Journals
A nature journal is simply a place for capturing your words and sketches; it’s a spot to record your observations, feelings, and thoughts about an aspect of the natural world that has caught your attention.
Magnificent Moths
Fluttering around street lights and hovering over candle flames, moths are sometimes thought of as the butterfly’s drab cousin. But with evocative names like Graceful Ghost moth, Shaggy-spotted Wockia, and Elegant Tailed Slug moth, there is more to moths than meets...
Hiding in Plain Sight
Animals take on the form and shape of something else to conceal their true selves. Crab spiders imitate bird poop, while Polyphemus moths mimic predators’ eyes when they flash their hind wings to reveal an oval shape reminiscent of an owl’s eyes. There are thousands of ways insects, birds, and mammals imitate other things in order to hide and deceive. Their survival depends on having a convincing disguise!
Nature Hammered Prints: A Smashing Good Time
After the greys, whites, and browns of the winter season, our eyes become hungry for the vibrant colours of spring. From pale violets, butter yellows, and glorious pinks to the many intense shades of green—spring is a feast for the eyes! You can capture some of this beauty by gently pounding coloured flowers and plants onto either paper or light-coloured cloth (e.g., T-shirts or handkerchiefs) to release their natural dyes.