When a green frog is at water’s edge and someone or something approaches, it will leap into the safety of the water with a “plop” and let out a startled squawk. This alarmed squawk led to the green frog being called the “screaming frog”. I learned this on the Wildlife of CT site and was…
Doggie Bags
Here is a photo of a doggie bag holder which is filled with Mutt Mitts. No…not the take-out kind but the throw-out kind provided by the Friends of Brooksvale Park since 2003. Please pick up after your dog. Please use only the one bag when you forget yours from home. Please throw the waste into…
A Sweet Native
Trying to plant native species in your yard will help attract the right kinds of birds, bees, insects and critters to it. As compared to 20 years ago many nurseries, garden centers and even big box stores are more and more aware of this and the choices are plentiful. A few years back I won…