Classic mystery novels usually open with a set of unexplained occurrences that pique the curiosity of the protagonist.
The clues frequently, but not always, lead to a malicious event that leav…
This is a frequently used theme in horror movies and horticulture. An alien species is introduced into a pristine environment, either intentionally or by accident, and quickly escapes control to t…
After violent storms like those in early January, there are discussions about the trees which have fallen. Too many times the trees in question have landed on a home or another structure which res…
Out-of-the way corners in abandoned places conjure up a variety of disquieting images.
The early winter silence in these neglected locales gives way to the subtle scurrying of unknown creature…
As the old saying goes, good things usually come in small packages.
Surprises which arrive in small, subtle ways do not always mean a corresponding big, pleasant surprise during this month of f…
The seasonally cooler weather has had a silencing effect on the nighttime chorus of insects, amphibians and most other animals. The frogs and cicadas are taking shelter in anticipation of the warm…
The month of November has brought on decidedly cooler temperatures.
Admittedly these recent thermometer readings are not at the subfreezing point of latitudes further north, but there is enoug…
People who collect items do so for a variety of reasons. Sometimes the purpose is an unlimited curiosity about the subject which is collected. Stamp and coin collectors often fall into this catego…
Exotic invasive species are a continuing problem for panhandle Florida, and many other places in the country.
The non-natives are brought into an ideal environment where they can grow and prol…
Sometimes residents and visitors are concerned about a surprise encounter with one of the 45 species of native snakes. In the cooler weather these coldblooded reptiles are unable to avoid the chan…
