Magnets are great souvenirs from vacations and are a perfect way to advertise your business too. They can be used for brightening up your...

After a long day at work do your wrists and hand feels sore? This is due to the fact that your hands and arms are at an unnatural...

It can sometimes be hard finding the perfect pillow. But you should thank your lucky stars that you don’t have to sleep on the pillows...

What is a Big Year? If you are an avid birder you have probably heard of a Big Year, maybe even thought about doing one. A big year can...

Don’t forget to leave out a milk and cookies for Santa. In the United States, this tradition took off in the 1930’s during the great...

The new calendar design for 2019 is now available! My Backyard Series Birds 3rd in series. This 12-month wall calendar features thirteen...

One of Ohio’s cold weather residents is the Dark-eyed Junco bird. This little gray and white sparrow should be showing up any day now, if...

New calendar design for 2019! My Backyard Series Caterpillars. This 12-month wall calendar features twelve caterpillars that were...

Halloween, also known as All Hollows’ Eve, is celebrated every year on October 31. This year, 2018, Halloween falls on a Wednesday. This...

The Northern Cardinal became the state bird of Ohio in 1933. Before the 19th century, the Cardinal was a rarity in Ohio due to the heavy...

Ever since books began to be published the need for bookmarks was present. In the beginning, books were only published in limited amounts...

Io moths are a large moth that can usually easily be identified by its big eye-spots that are located on its hindwings. The eye-spots are...

The spicebush swallowtail caterpillar is an adorable caterpillar. It has huge false eyes that make it look almost cartoonish. They are...

The tobacco hornworm caterpillar, manduca sexta, is often confused with the tomato hornworm caterpillar.  They look quite similar, but...

The Question Mark butterfly is a beautiful little creature and is quite common in Ohio during the summer months and is found throughout a large portion of the Eastern United States. These butterflies a red-orange color with black spots.  Depending on the season their hindwings are different colors.  During the summer months the hindwings are a dark brownish black color and in the fall they have the beautiful orange color that is edged in violet. When these butterflies close t

Handwritten notes seem to be a rarity these days. With e-mails and text messages the importance of a simple note seems to have been lost....

The origins of the jigsaw puzzle go back to the 1760s. It is believed that cartographer John Spilsbury was the first person to cut a...

The Derbyan Parakeet is also known as Lord Derby’s Parakeet. It is one of the most striking and charismatic parrots of Asia. With its vibrant plumage, expressive face, and intelligent demeanor, this species has captured the admiration of bird enthusiasts around the world.

Few birds in the world command attention quite like the Bali Myna. With its snow‑white plumage, elegant crest, and vivid blue eye patches, this species looks almost sculpted rather than grown. Its beauty is breathtaking, and tragically, that beauty has also made it one of the most endangered birds on Earth.

The Bald Eagle is more than a bird; it is a symbol woven into the fabric of American identity. Its fierce gaze, powerful wingspan, and commanding presence have represented freedom, resilience, and national pride for centuries.