Nature and Critters

There are two main places in Mexico where tourists go to see flamingos. Both are in the Yucatán Peninsula. One is at Celestún on the west coast about an hour and a half’s drive from Mérida. The other is at Río Lagartos on the north coast, about an hour and [……]

Photo Credit  Jeff DeTray In 2023, the Orionids will peak on the night between Oct 21–22 October.  Meteor Shower Orionids are active every year in October, usually peaking around October 20/21. At its peak, up to 20 meteors are visible every hour. They are the second meteor shower of the month—the [……]

  ORION Early morning viewing can find the constellation Orion from August in the north east sky to October in the north west sky. VENUS The easiest way to see Venus in the daytime is to start when it’s still night. Find Venus near the sunrise point in the morning. [……]

                                                           

Mosquitoes are drawn to all people, said Christopher Potter, an associate professor of neuroscience at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. But if you find yourself flitting them away more frequently than those around you, it’s possible you’re one of the unlucky ones who is inherently more tempting to mosquitoes. [……]

This year, August will have two full moons.  The Sturgeon Moon reaches its peak on Aug. 1  at 2:32 pm EST, but will still be gorgeous after sunset. The Blue Moon peaks on Aug. 30 at 9:36 pm EST—it will be the closest supermoon of the year.  Of course, the [……]