There are many traditional characters associated with our modern-day celebration of Christmas and some of the best known and loved are Santa’s reindeer – but just how did it come about that Santa had reindeer ….? Of course, we all know that it is a very closely guarded secret – but we can do aContinue reading “Looks Like Reindeer!”
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Jump to it!
Now that Winer is fast approaching, my thoughts wistfully return to my favourite time of year – the Summer – when life explodes out all around – sometimes it literally jumps out at us! Enter the humble grasshopper, who can be spotted taking a flying leap (or several) during those warmer months of the year.Continue reading “Jump to it!”
Thanksgiving!
Whether Stateside or not, Thanksgiving is a great opportunity to be grateful!
Glow in the Dark!
It must be a truly magical sight to see a whole myriad of tiny, sparkling lights suddenly illuminate the night sky; appearing as if from nowhere, glowing with luminescent intensity. If you’re lucky enough to have seen one of these beautiful displays, you will know that I’m referring to fireflies – or maybe you knowContinue reading “Glow in the Dark!”
Buzz Off!
Now some folks don’t mind creepy crawlies (aka insects); others may take a keen interest in them; although (I suspect) yet more will probably do their best to avoid the them altogeter. Whichever category you fall into, I’ll bet that there is one insect that almost all of us love to hate (yes I haveContinue reading “Buzz Off!”
Daddy Cool!
It’s that time of year again when the days are getting cooler, the nights are getting longer and strange giant mosquito-type creatures suddenly emerge. These odd critters appear on walls, windows, in garages and porches. So, what are these rather strange looking beings? Well, I’m referring to what I know as, the “Daddy Long Legs”Continue reading “Daddy Cool!”
Trick or Treat?
As the nights get longer and the days chillier, the celebration of Halloween is fast approaching and the archetypal displays of bats, witches and ghosts, accompanied by fat pumpkins artistically carved into Jack O’Lanterns, are popping up here, there and everywhere. I don’t remember Halloween being a big point of celebration when I was aContinue reading “Trick or Treat?”
A Sting in the Tail!
The word scorpion conjures up images of dark, sinister creatures, ready to pounce at any moment, armed with a mean looking weapon in that rear end… they are often seen in fables and stories as evil doers – the work of the devil even – but do scorpions deserve this reputation? Truth be told, ofContinue reading “A Sting in the Tail!”
100%
The word centipede immediately conjures up an image of a creature with lots and lots of legs – well 100 to be precise – the very name centipede means exactly that: 100 legs; but here’s the thing, centipedes never have 100 legs! Maybe someone thought there were too many to count, so took a wildContinue reading “100%”
Rare Beauties
If you think about endangered species, chances are, you will probably conjure up an image of a dramatically striped tiger slinking through the forest; or perhaps you might ponder on the illusive and majestic mountain gorilla tucked away on a remote hillside? Maybe you might think a little closer to home and contemplate the frighteningContinue reading “Rare Beauties”
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