Tag: wasp

  • Trees & Color

    All the colors of the trees are revealed at this time of year… what follows are photos from here in Ohio, and ones from previous autumns spent in New England. The time of color has almost passed, here, and I know from experience that New Hampshire will be almost bare of leaves, especially if there…

  • The Wasp Apologia

    In defense of the humble wasp, so hated and feared by most humans, I put forth the following argument: the wasp is better than the mosquito. Every spring our old farmhouse is invaded by gentle brown paper wasps. They hibernate in the walls and roof through the winter, and a few become confused and make…