LETS TALK TOADS! Cuddle up to a toad. What? You don’t think so? Well, an animal that will live anywhere and eat anything must be OK. Add to that their easy going, non-aggressive personality and you have a perfect example of a favorite backyard visitor. Toads are easy to identify with their gold flecked jewel-like […]
Squirrels are intelligent, inquisitive, skillful and handsome. Many of us enjoy squirrels and spend a good deal of money and time keeping them well fed. These adorable furry bandits are responsible for planting many of the trees you now enjoy. Their instinctual habit of gathering nuts and burying them for the winter, is actually to […]
Learning to Love Ladybugs The ladybug is one of the few insects which enjoys popularity around the world, and for good reason. These pretty insects are credited with many virtues. Ladybugs have long been considered a symbol of good luck and fortune. Because of their ability to eat an enormous supply of aphids, ladybugs were […]
ALL ABOUT BATS! There are over 39 species of bats in the United States with 36 of these species doing a remarkable job of eating mosquitoes and flying insects. Bats are an important part of our environment and have been recorded to eat up to 600 insects an hour, while most will consume between 2000 […]
ATTRACTING BENEFICIAL BATS TO YOUR BACKYARD The more you vary your habitat, the greater the number and diversity of wildlife you will attract. We all know how important bats are for eating pesky insects (one bat can consume over 3,000 flying insects in one night!). Here are some tips on helping to attract and keep […]