Wildlife

Stink Bugs

Let It Be What’s with these creepy creatures that invade our homes in fall? By Patty LaNoue Stearns My feelings about insects have evolved, and I credit living Up North for this continuing enlightenment. After all, this is the place where fairylike iridescent dragonflies dance on the water, luminous fireflies twinkle like so many stars, …

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Nocturnal Theater

Late-Night Flying Circus Strange critters in our window feeder. It was 2 a.m. We were new to the house, city folks getting used to country living, wary of thumps in the night and what varmints might be lurking outdoors–maybe trying to get indoors. We’d already seen a wild turkey cross our driveway, a red fox …

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