Meet Your Neighbors: Do Birds Poop in the Woods?
by Jack MacRae Most birds do their best to maintain a tidy nest. Removing eggshells, stray feathers, and bits of food is serious business... Read More
Meet Your Neighbors: Crust Fungus Among Us
by Crusty Jack MacRae There are not too many forms of fungus you can spot from 60 yards away. But the next time... Read More
Meet Your Neighbors: The Duck with a Golden Eye
By Jack MacRae Goldeneyes don’t dabble. They are diving ducks with a talent of Olympic proportion. They’re synchronous divers. When feeding, all... Read More
Meet Your Neighbors: “Eat Your Neighbors!”
Eat Your Neighbors! By Jack MacRae Homer Simpson once commented that turkeys are the only animals smarter than man (season 13, episode... Read More
Meet Your Neighbors: “Squirrels, Chucks and Chips”
Squirrels, Chucks and Chips by Jack MacRae Squirrels are the Fox Valley’s original “preppers.” Every autumn, both tree and ground squirrels spend... Read More