Author: JoanHerrmann

Story and Photographs By Joan Herrmann Whereiwander… the lyrics of a song named “A Hundred Million Miracles” sometimes repeats itself in my mind as I wander through “the meadow”. When we purchased our home in the North Country,...

Story and Photographs By Joan Herrmann Whereiwander… I shared some of my discoveries regarding dragonflies in my last column. They are probably the insect I miss the most during the late fall, early spring, and throughout the...

Story and Photographs by Joan Herrmann Whereiwander… The last week of May is usually the beginning of the emergence of one of the first species of Dragonflies of the new year. For us in the Northeast that week may welcome the...

Story and Photographs by Joan Herrmann Whereiwander… it seems like only an eye blink of time ago, that I was waiting and hoping for the buds to burst forth on trees, shrubs, and on the plants in my gardens. Today things seem to...

Photographs and Story by Joan Herrmann Whereiwander… I have seen a few butterflies already; they are among the butterflies that winter over as an adult. In our area you may have an opportunity to see the Mourning Cloak...

Story and photographs by Joan Herrmann Whereiwander… this is the time of year when I removed all the bird feeders, suet feeders, and other bird food containers nightly. Then they are stored in critter-proof containers and...

Story and Photographs By Joan Herrmann Whereiwander… Although it is “calendar spring” for many, it is still eluding some of us in the North Country. Only a random day of warmth lets us know, in between snowstorms, that spring...

Story and Photographs By Joan Herrmann Whereiwander… since prehistoric times humans have been eating eggs. I recently learned that more than six billion eggs are consumed annually in the United States of America. I was intrigued...

Story and Photographs By Joan Herrmann Whereiwander… they are beginning to reappear, no not leprechauns, but another which is equally considered “Lucky”. I am talking about Ladybugs. Just a bit of warmth and sunshine brings them...

Story and Photographs By Joan Herrmann Whereiwander… we have several big birds in our area that are not raptors and are unlikely to appear at your bird feeders. They are not seed-eaters, but one or the other may be seen close to...