Damselfly

When damselflies drop by, I always wonder where the pond is that they grew up in. Is it in someone’s yard? Do they spawn in the Charles river, and fly as adults far and wide? All I know for sure is they are beautiful little hunters, and I hope they catch lots of bugs to […]

Raccoons

Unlike the skunks, who stroll by every night all bold and leisurely, the raccoons sneak around in darkness. You might get up for a late-night pee and hear gnawing and chewing and noshing; and when you peer down from upstairs, there’s a raccoon emptying the bird feeders. Or you might be sitting by the window […]

Enter summer, stage right

There’s nothing unofficial about Memorial Day being the start of summer. It’s when my lilac finally blooms and overwhelms the yard with sweetness. It’s when the hot weather starts. It’s when the first mosquito whines in your ear when you’re looking for the cat. They all spell the end of spring and the beginning of […]