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Out My Backdoor: Food Hard to Find for First-Arriving Hummingbirds
Ruby-throated hummingbird (Todd Schneider)
By Terry W. Johnson
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Out My Backdoor: Golden-crowned Kinglets Can Handle the Cold
Golden-crowned kinglet (Josiah Lavender)
By Terry W. Johnson
Out My Backdoor: The Fox That Climbs Trees
By Terry W. Johnson
Out My Backdoor: This Tree Is Special
Black gum in Monroe County, Ga. (Terry W. Johnson)
By Terry W. Johnson
Out My Backdoor: Providing Winter Habitat for Beneficial Insects
Bee dusted in pollen (Terry W. Johnson)
By Terry W. Johnson
Out My Backdoor: Rare Black Witches in Georgia
Black Witch Moth (Terry W Johnson)
By Terry W. Johnson
One of the rarest moths seen in Georgia is the black witch (Ascalapha odorata). It is so rare that even many folks who enjoy watching and photographing moths in the Peach State have never, or will ever, spotted one.
Out My Backdoor: Trying to Coax Giant Swallowtails
Giant swallowtail (Terry W. Johnson)
By Terry W. Johnson
I have a fascination with the giant swallowtail.
Out My Backdoor: Doves Aren’t Great Nest Builders
Dove Nest (Vicki and John Hanlon)
By Terry W. Johnson
Out My Backdoor: Hummingbirds Can Smell
Hummingbird at a Feeder (Terry W. Johnson)
By Terry W. Johnson
When I tell you hummingbirds can smell, I am not saying they possess an odor resembling a pair of dirty socks. Instead, I am referring to biologists learning in recent years that hummers have a sense of smell.
Out My Backdoor: Bluebirds Sometimes Nest in Odd Places
Eastern bluebird (Terry W. Johnson)
By Terry W. Johnson
