Category Archives: bugs/animals
Scott Fights Scotts
There’s a creek that runs through my neighborhood. I walk it frequently. I consider myself the unofficial keeper of this creek, as I uproot invasive mustard plants and pick up dozens of bags of trash along a mile stretch of the … Continue reading
Man Walks Dog, Terrorizes Neighborhood
When my wife and I were looking for a house to buy 15 years ago, I told her about a rule I had: the “let-the-dog-out-without-worrying-about-it-getting-hit-by-a-car” rule. I wasn’t even sure we’d ever get a dog, but figured this rule would also … Continue reading
It’s A Jungle In Here
When I was a kid (early 20’s), I swore off red meat for about 3 years. Didn’t touch it. I remember explaining to my friends that I would not eat mammals because they were most intelligent. I eat red meat … Continue reading
My Pesticides
When I was a teen, my mom would take me to Smithsonian lectures on wolves, raptors, bees, bats, etc. After attending a lecture on bats, we apparently had an “in” with the speaker as I found myself at the “after-party” dinner with him (I use … Continue reading
Extreme Bees
I got myself a beehive this spring. So far, so good! This is a pic of my bees’ version of air-conditioning… Having bees is fun and interesting. I love watching their progress as they fill their ever-expanding hive with honey and … Continue reading
