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… soul, and science of animals with Sy Montgomery.” We recommend listening to this audio postcard to get a peek into … hear about her friends in the natural world. Her admiration for hummingbirds is evident: "They're the lightest birds in … them with a mortar and pestle after we froze them in the freezer,” says Sy. “So mom has to go off and find 500 bugs …

… animals with Sy Montgomery." “We could have talked with Sy for days! She has extraordinary insight,” says Something … you. Here's the biggest one, this is Blandeen. Hi, honey. Come on, cutie. So, you know a frog can't eat her.” … In late May or early June, they travel to favored nesting sites located in sandy soils along sunny powerline …

… “ virescent ” n . The state or process of becoming green; greenish. [Latin] By mid-March, new snow … to be received by skiers and snowmobilers with great joy. For others, it’s a curse. There’s good reason to “beware the … thawed with daytime high temperatures consistently above freezing. I hadn’t really noticed or thought much about it …

… wondering if a black squirrel has any advantages its fairer forebears don't (other than being incredibly popular among … fur.  Melanism has been observed in a variety of animals.  Both melanism and albinism are genetic mutations - random …

… how New Hampshire likes to be first in the nation when it comes to politics? Well, it turns out we’re stragglers in … rusty brown body. They’ve actually been in New Hampshire for a while, well, one to be precise. He was spotted in the … coop entirely. A few decades is just a blip on the screen for sandhills that have been around for millions of years. …

… severity, the annual "January thaw" offers a brief, welcome reprieve for a few days in late January. While never guaranteed, the … creates a brief yet important window of opportunity for wildlife - even insects! Chipmunks awaken to wander …

… near the river kiosk. These improvements make the trail welcoming to more visitors—including those using wheelchairs, … keeping the route and scenic feel the same. We’re grateful for support from the NH Recreation Trails Program, Davis … Conservation Foundation, Athletic Brewing Company’s Two for the Trails grant program, and our Floodplain sponsors at …