Backyard Naturalist: The miracle of metamorphosis, or a very hungry caterpillar
Backyard Naturalist Michael Pappone explores the caterpillar metamorphosis process in this week's column.
Michael's Latest Articles
Backyard Naturalist: What does the ‘late’ bird get? Ask the black-crowned night heron
Backyard Naturalist Michael Pappone traveled to Winchester to see the black-crowned night heron in action.
Backyard Naturalist: Our summer birds: To feed or not to feed
Backyard Naturalist Michael Pappone lays out some thoughts and tips for feeding birds at your home.
Backyard Naturalist: The singing soul of our deep woods
The song of the wood thrush will stop Backyard Naturalist Michael Pappone in his tracks every single time.
Backyard Naturalist: The snapping turtle: evolution’s masterpiece
The Backyard Naturalist has been fascinated by the awesome power of the snapping turtle since early childhood.
Backyard Naturalist: Go ‘Cats! Weston’s other breed of wildcat
Weston is home to some amazing 'Cats, and Backyard Naturalist Michael Pappone is highlighting bobcats (not wildcats) this week.
Backyard Naturalist: Citizen science at sea at Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary
A group of Stellwagen Sanctuary Seabird Survey volunteers, including our Backyard Naturalist, collected data on seabirds.
Backyard Naturalist: Come hear it sing – Our scrap of sky with wings
Our indigo buntings arrived back in Weston over the last few weeks after a 2,000-mile journey.
Backyard Naturalist: Land’s Sake Farm: Weston’s shared backyard
How many of you readers consider Land’s Sake Farm to be kind of a second backyard?
Backyard Naturalist: Sitting pretty in the catbird seat
Prowling low in your gnarliest rhododendron – that’s the favorite place for the skulker who goes by the name of the gray catbird.