Widow Skimmer Yard
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Over the last few years, as the Conservancy has been developing a plan for Overton

Monarch On Milkweed
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NatureZen: Saving the Monarchs words and photos by Melissa McMasters The news this week from

Megachile
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words and photos by Melissa McMasters Pollen: it makes us sneeze, it makes our eyes

A Vines
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words and photos by Melissa McMasters Within the next week or two, those of you

Geranium
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Words and photos by Melissa McMasters One of the great joys of spending years getting

Rt Hummingbird
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Words and photos by Melissa McMasters In medieval times, the word “gorget” (from gorge, the

Carolina Wren
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Words and photos by Melissa McMasters At the end of a string of chaotic days

Sweetgum Leaves
NatureZen and Photography

words and photos by Melissa McMasters Every year after the calendar tells us that fall

Eastern Comma
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words and photos by Melissa McMasters As part of last year’s NatureZen holiday card rollout,

Ruddy Daggerwing
NatureZen and Photography

words and photos by Melissa McMasters One of the things that fascinates me most as

Anhinga
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words and photos by Melissa McMasters It’s August, and the days of balmy three-hour birding

Widow Skimmer
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words and photos by Melissa McMasters A few weeks ago, I participated in a global

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