Tag: outdoors
How to control groundhogs
The groundhog is famous for one day in February, a nuisance most of the rest.
A trip to the California Bug Fair
Dr. Scott Shalaway recently attended the Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History's annual Bug Fair. He also spotted a bear on his property and has made note of the return of cicada brood V.
Do you know metric conversions?
Knowing your conversions can save you money, and is good for everyday life.
Naming a boat requires thought
Each spring, the Boat Owners Association of the United States digs deep to learn which are the most popular names for the year.
Birds find a way to please the senses
From the simple trills of chipping sparrows to more complex songs, birds provide music to the ears.
A trip to the bar, the Niagara Bar, that is
Recently graduated and just days away from his first day as a full-time civil engineer, Mike Tontimonia's grandson Josh Miller joined him for some fishing at the Niagara Bar.
Cicadas look alien, but they are harmless
By the end of the month, cicadas will be impossible to miss in parts of Ohio, West Virginia, southwestern Pennsylvania and western Virginia.
Know the rules before casting your line
In front of every Ohio fisherman is a copy of the 2016 Fishing Regulations (or it should be), so we all need to do our homework.
Rose-breasted grosbeaks at backyard feeders
Over the next two weeks, rose-breasted grosbeaks may be making appearances at bird feeders.
Spring and summer nature reads
Publishers of nature-themed books seem to be in overdrive this spring. Here are some of the best I've had a chance to review.
