Sep 14, 2019
Deer are the only animals that can regenerate bone—their antlers. The horns of other animals like goats and sheep do not fall off. They grow throughout the animal’s life. Deer shed their antlers, and then grow them back.
Sep 10, 2019
A male cardinal (the bird, not the priest) is very much like a Glencoe dad. He shares duties of parenthood; takes care of mom during the incubation period; and helps protect and care for the little ones until they leave the nest. Even then, the young follow him around...
Aug 23, 2019
Oak trees are slow to reach puberty. So, if the oak in your yard drops acorns on your lawn, it has to be at least 50 years old. If you just planted one, be patient.
Aug 16, 2019
The purple coneflower found on the Green Bay Trail, and in flower beds of many Glencoe homes, can stir more than your heart. As a member of the Echinacea flower species, they make great herbal tea, purported to help strength the immune system. An extract of these...
Jul 19, 2019
Screeching owls on the Green Bay Trail can warn you of impending disaster or death? At least ancient Romans believed that owls had this power, foretelling the deaths of Julius Caesar, Commodus Aurelius and Agrippa.
