They’re Eating Pets
By Marcia Beckford I asked Pillow, my pet dog, if in case of a catastrophe I could use her body to make some sushi. She yawned. Then, downward dogged and….
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Vote Seekers
By Marcia Beckford Some admired Kamala for goading Proof, she can make him lose his cool Beat him at his own game, some say Who is she? Lower to a….
Nature Nights: Fall Fun
September 26 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Join us after hours for a FREE event the whole family can enjoy. Nature Nights is happening on Thursday, September 26, with an autumn-themed edition….
Bumble Bee Dance
By Marcia Beckford What attracted the first bee Who ignored my gentle swats It buzzed with a purpose Unknown to me No flowers on the patio table Nor perfumed smells…..
Bug Safari @ McKinney Falls State Park
Sept. 7th 9am-10:30am Join Me! Join us this Saturday 9/7 to learn about the bugs that call McKinney Falls State Park home! For more information, please visit below
Festival Beach Food Forest
by: Marcia BeckfordThere’s give and take atFestival Beach Food Forest.A body with heart.To nourish and fellowship.View the canopies.see the sun, sky, clouds,and stars.Walk through arteries,awaken the senses.A sustainable ecosystem teems….
True bugs
by: Macia BeckfordAll bugs are insects. Not all insects qualify. Let’s take a good spy!Metamorphosislabeled incomplete because larvae, pupa nixed.Egg, nymph and adult! Nymph molts often to mature as helper….
Arthropods: Earths most abundant creatures – a haiku
By: Marcia BeckfordJobs:Earths most abundant creatures.They’re called arthropods.Who pollinate, recycle.They’re plentiful in our world Decomposes clean.Restore nutrients to the soil.Earth’s most abundant creatures.Predators and prey.Participants in food web.Description:All have exoskeleton.A….
Social and Solitary Wasps
by: Marcia BeckfordFly with dangling legs, build a nest, buzzSting those big, like a humanbite those small, like insects and arachnids ‘causeAs predator, pollinator, omnivoreWasps protect the garden as their….
An Urban Hike
By: Marcia BeckfordGoing on a hike takes on a new meaningWhen as you walk your ankle’s hurtingManeuvering up and down a sidewalkRequires a decision to land on heel or toeThe….