J. Morton Galetto, CU Maurice River

Sweetgum leaves—the red and yellow in center of photo—offer varying colors to our autumn display of foliage. All photos: J. Morton Galetto Sweetgum has many notable characteristics, but its fall […]

A recently cut section of salt hay at Cohansey Meadows Farm. Photos: J. Morton Galetto Salt hay farming continues, with new and innovative approaches in tune with nature and climate

The hoopoe, a bird whose preening oil smells like manure during breeding season. Photo: Kjetil Rimolsrøn A researcher/book author proposes that scent offers greater levelsof communication in birds—and humans—than once

Remnants of the 600-foot Cranberry Sorting & Packing Warehouse at Whitesbog. Of three original sections, only the firewall remains. The first section was built in 1890. Fires in 1961 and

Fern sizes vary in different climates. In the lush cloud and tropical montane rainforests of Ecuador ferns grow enormous fronds. Near Los Bancos, Ecuador where the coldest month is October

Fireflies create magical summer evenings—with the peak of the season being this month: Photinus in flight. PHOTO: Terry Priest flickr under the CC BY-SA license One of my great joys

The male carpenterworm moth is considerably smaller than the female. Photo: James Solomon, USDA On our morning walk my husband discovered a moth on the roadway. It was magnificently camouflaged

Atlantic ninebark is another native species that flourishes in our region. The mature blossoms are snowy white, often with a pink hue. Photo: John Ruter University of Georgia, Bugwood About five