Whitetail deer kill trilliums at an amazing pace By Bob Confer, For generations of rural Western New Yorkers the white trillium was one of the most recognizable wildflowers of the […]

Photo Gallery and Story by Photographer Dan Jordan Usually, we speak of favorite birds by species, not by individual birds.   Myself, being a bald eagle specialist, I can and do […]

“The plague of “fake news” that has emerged on a national level is now infecting the local dialogue” By Andrew Harris, originally appearing in our weekly newsletter on Sunday March […]

A nice awkward chat about “Shy Bladder Syndrome” Remembering Tom Geyer By Chuck Wiser, I write the words to share what my eyes see and my heart feels Today’s topic […]

Exploring the secret history of Lyme Disease and biological weapons by Frederick Sinclair The title of this article and supporting documentation is borrowed from the book based on real life […]

Duke: It seems logical that certain species of animals and plants would use the moon By Oak Duke      It’s enlightening, if not mesmerizing to observe a hatchling, a baby […]

Migration through Western New York hits its peak between March 12th and March 15th By Bob Confer, Keep your eyes to the skies. Recently, one of my favorite signs of […]

“Do bucks travel for miles, or are they more or less homebodies, living on the same hill?” By Oak Duke      Back in the day, 50 years ago, it was […]

Antlers are fascinating and hold a mysterious attraction By Oak Duke,      Like the timing of other whitetail behaviors, from shedding velvet to the timing of the Rut, when bucks […]

The Northern Cardinal reminds us to be good scientists By Bob Confer, As you would imagine, not only do I spend a lot of time in nature, I spend a […]

Queen of the female whitetail society By Oak Duke,     What do you see when you look through glass and observe a small group of deer?     Most think of […]

“…the two species are quite different” By Oak Duke      Here in Western New York we have two types of foxes, one is the Red fox, and the other the […]

“For some of us, the end of the season empties the soul like a north wind shakes through the beech brush…” By Oak Duke      As the Winter Solstice arrives […]

“Moonbeams have been considered as having a special quality in myth and legend” By Oak Duke     A little after 6 pm Saturday, the Full moon, like a drum roll, […]