Shelf Space: What’s New at the Harvard Public Library, 7/10/26
New for Children They Call Me No Sam! by Drew Daywalt Meet Sam, an insolent pug and incidental hero who will stop at nothing…
A Look Back: The way we were…February 1977
“I couldn’t believe my eyes,” said Lynn Morris of East Bare Hill Road. About 1:30 on the afternoon of January 12, while looking out…
Wingin’ It: Mild weather makes birds think spring
We are lucky to live within easy driving distance of several Mass Audubon centers offering a wide range of programs. One program that piqued…
It’s Only Natural: Spider silk unmatched by humans
A black-and-yellow argiope is one of our most common orb web spinners. (Photos by Mary Holland) All spiders can do something that no human…
Wingin’ It: Winter color
Bluebirds On average there are six to 10 bluebirds around the farm this winter. One morning I counted 16 in the maple above the…
It’s Only Natural: Conifers built to survive the winter
Eastern Hemlock leaves: The needles of most conifers remain on the tree for two or three years. Their shape and structure lend themselves to…
It’s Only Natural: Mammals get creative to keep warm in winter
Black bear den: There is often very little structure to a black bear’s den, as illustrated by the one in this photograph, which is…
Wingin’ It: Museum reveals vast array of species
Cassowary (Courtesy photo) There are approximately 450 species of birds that have been seen in Massachusetts and around 900 in North America. The world…
It’s Only Natural: Look, but don’t touch
“Leaves of three, let it be; berries white, take flight.” (Photos by Mary Holland) About the only characteristic that holds true for any poison…
It’s Only Natural: Not your typical dating scene
The male porcupine’s courtship of a mate is elaborate, to say the least. However, it’s worth the energy expended, as 90 percent of female…
It’s Only Natural: Digger wasps live up to their name
Although great golden digger wasps prey on insects for their young to eat, they themselves are nectarivores, consuming the nectar of a variety of…
