It was early October; leaf color was proceeding as normal with plenty of yellow in glowing aspens. Many other trees were also in this transition, and my backyard walk was in a pleasant mild ...

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. Late fall and early winter are the best times of year to spot giant silk moth cocoons in New England. Perhaps you’ve seen these creatures in the summer ...

The green fields of summer have faded to flaxen hues of winter and many of the creatures found there are now safely cocooned until the warmth of spring brings their return. The golden-haired meadows ...