Let’s Draw a Rabbit (for kids and adults who want to have fun)!

I have the most amazing job ever. I’m a naturalist who has the privilege of teaching people (mostly children) about … More

On Lake Whalon Watercolor

My kayak glides on the water, like a feather does carried by the wind. I drift along the shore of … More

To enjoy the song of spring, it cannot be played on an iPhone or any other artificial electronic device. That … More

Yesterday I went on a birding adventure at Red Oaks Nature Center with the DuPage Birding Club. Red Oaks is … More

Black squirrels are not common in Chicago. I’ve only seen two in my lifetime, so you can imagine how jubilant … More

If you’re lucky enough to live in an area where you have both downy and hairy woodpeckers, you may be … More

Today, we are going to paint an orange kitty using watercolors. Pretty simple, but the end might scare you. Don’t … More

This is Mr. Bad Raccoon. Mr. Bad Raccoon liked to visit my bird feeder at Christ in the Wilderness promptly … More

In the Midwest where chill reigns for a quarter of the year, you will find a solemn hearth if you’re … More

Goldfinch feathers molt into a drab olive green/brown color for winter. Many people upon seeing them assume they are looking … More