In a time not long ago, in a place not far away, there lived a man who loved to draw. He could take an ordinary pencil and a common, work-horse piece of paper and make something come alive. It was his ...

I went to Block Creek Natural Area in the Hill Country to study birds, but I wound up being pleasantly distracted by a multitude of butterflies. The fields were blanketed with wildflowers - nodding ...

Need courage? Look to butterflies. They live their short lives to the fullest after completely transforming themselves from a crawling caterpillar to a winged work of art. Some migrate hundreds of ...

HUMMINGBIRD TIPSFaith Sharp says the same nectar-producing plants that attract butterflies will also draw hummingbirds. Here are some tips to keep them darting among the flowers.• Hummingbirds prefer ...