Backyard Naturalist: Tree swallows herald fall’s arrival
Such is the life of a tree swallow: filled with beauty, alive with frenetic activity and fraught with endless uncertainty. Carpe diem.
Michael's Latest Articles
Backyard Naturalist: Bats: One of nature’s most beneficial animals
Bats are one of the nation's most beneficial animals, as they munch on many pests.
Backyard Naturalist: The long-toed, grumpy-faced, chameleon-like gray tree frog
The nocturnal gray tree frog, while elusive, can be heard throughout the spring and summer breeding season.
Backyard Naturalist: Monarch math… Or the world’s longest relay race
Why choose numbers over poetry to celebrate the wonder of America’s favorite butterfly?
Backyard Naturalist: Have you been paying attention? Take the backyard nature quiz
Pop quiz! Backyard Naturalist Michael Pappone has written about so much of Weston's nature, and now he wants to put your knowledge to the test.
Backyard Naturalist: Keep an eye out for bald eagles feeding in Weston
While they're not actually bald at all, Backyard Naturalist Michael Pappone loves our national bird.
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.
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.