10 Science and Nature Experiments to do While at Home Finding Science Around Your Home As I write I'm stuck inside, because of COVID 19, much like children and adults everywhere. Home schooling has become the norm, but mostly on the computer. As an outdoor educator I'm struggling to find nature myself (while limiting ...continue reading → The post Science and Nature Experiments to do While at Home appeared first on The Infinite Spider.| The Infinite Spider
Identifying A Baby Owl Baby Owl ID I sometimes get called to help with the rescue of injured owls and birds of prey. Many times it's a case of a baby owl or hawk that is on the ground and perfectly fine. When babies are "branching" or stretching their wings, flapping, and learning to fly, ...continue reading → The post Identifying a Baby Owl (Eastern US) appeared first on The Infinite Spider.| The Infinite Spider
Silverfish in Your House Silvery Silverfish and Nocturnal Munchies If you're like me, you get up in the middle of the night to either go to the kitchen to grab a bite, or hit the bathroom. Now, usually I avoid turning on the light, but sometimes you just have to. It's then that you see the ...continue reading → The post Introduction to Silverfish appeared first on The Infinite Spider.| The Infinite Spider
River Otter Poo-pori of Facts North American river otter (Lontra Canadensis): Photo- Publicdomainpictures.net) Things You Didn't Know You Wanted to Know About River Otter Poop Working with kids and the public it's hard to stay away from topics that make people go "eww" and get grossed out, because it grabs their attention. Now that's not ...continue reading → The post River Otter Poop appeared first on The Infinite Spider.| The Infinite Spider
Spiny Spiders of Fall What is that Spiny Spider? There's magic to fall, and the cycles that ramp up (or down) before the cold. You'll start to see all sorts of animals scurrying around caching nuts, humming birds stocking up on nectar, and general mayhem before the birds depart on their way south. To me, there ...continue reading → The post Spiny Spiders of Fall appeared first on The Infinite Spider.| The Infinite Spider
What do Dragonflies Eat? A Story of Prehensile Jaws, Butt Propulsion, and Biting Mouth Bits Dragonflies are one of those creatures that people love and hate. They show up on Memaw's knitted sweater, baby onesies, wine glasses, and summer napkins, but when it comes to actually seeing them in the wild many people cringe. They're ...continue reading → The post What do Dragonflies Eat? appeared first on The Infinite Spider.| The Infinite Spider
Do Carpenter Bees Sting? The Answer is Yes and No. Starting in spring bees and wasps begin to appear and I can always tell that people are concerned because my posts on "What Bit Me?" gets a lot more traffic. I completely understand fear and phobia of bees, ranging from concerns of severe allergies to ...continue reading → The post Do Carpenter Bees Sting? appeared first on The Infinite Spider.| The Infinite Spider
What Big Moth Might This Be? Identifying Big Moths of the Eastern US Around this time of year I find a lot of moth cocoons and newly emerging moths at night. I thought it would be a good time to review some of the big moths that you may find in the Eastern US, and ...continue reading → The post What is This Big Moth? appeared first on The Infinite Spider.| The Infinite Spider
What is a Cashew? Nut, Fruit, or Something Else? Unraveling the Mystery of the Cashew Nut Most people know about the fact that a tomato is really a fruit and not a vegetable. In your science class you probably learned that fruits come from the ovaries of plants and bear seeds, while vegetables are all ...continue reading → The post What is a Cashew Nut? appeared first on The Infinite Spider.| The Infinite Spider
How Many Knees Does a Spider Have? Spider Knees in the Know I had a reader e-mail me for a 10 year old student who wanted to know exactly how many knees a spider has. If you Google the answer you get a web page that is aimed at kids and has the wrong answer as ...continue reading → The post How Many Knees Does a Spider Have? appeared first on The Infinite Spider.| The Infinite Spider