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Not flashy but fascinating just the same, diurnal fireflies fly during the daytime and inhabit moist fields and woodlands throughout our area.

Good Natured: Daytime Fireflies

Last week we took a Good-Natured look at fireflies, those flashy star...

The Kane County Fair is back for its 154th year.

Kane County Fair Returns for 154th Year!

Save the date for the 154th Kane County Fair and Festival July 1...

At night male fireflies take to the air while females watch from prominent posts, but during the daytime both sexes rest amid foliage.

Good Natured: The Firefly

Enchanting...

Fourth of July events and celebrations are being held throughout Kane County.

This Week's Fourth of July Events and Celebrations in Kane County

Aurora - July 3, 2023Fireworks: RiverEdge Park 360 N...

Fourth of July events and celebrations will be held throughout Kane County.

Fourth of July Events and Celebrations in Kane County

Aurora - July 3, 2023Fireworks: RiverEdge Park 360 N...

Perched in a silver maple, a male catbird pauses in between long phrases of song.

Good Natured: The Long Songs of the Catbirds

I sure do love to sing...

Kane County recently hosted its first meeting for its Climate Action Implementation Plan Team.

Climate Concerns Draw Dozens to Kane County Gathering

A certified naturalist, a retired physicist, a disabled farmer, a cit...

Measuring up to 1 3/4 in. and marked with prominent 'eyes,' the eyed click beetle can be found in mature oak woodlands throughout our area. Photo by Sue and Jim Mikowski.

Good Natured: Eyed Click Beetle

It's funny how years of naturalist training can fly right out the win...

Cherished by humans for its delightful songs and perky ways, the house wren has another side to its breeding-season behaviors.

Good Natured: House Wrens

Whenever I hear the charming lilt of the house wren, I can't help but...

Often heard but seldom seen, the wood thrush is known for its melodious song of lilting, flute-like notes. Photo Credit: Banu R

Good Natured: The Season of Songbirds

Beauty, they say, is in the eye of the beholder (or beer holder, acco...

Sharp dressed in red and black, a male scarlet tanager pauses for his closeup before resuming his foraging activities. Photo by Nikki Dahlin

Good Natured: The Trees Are Alive with Sharp-Dressed Men

I believe it was that little ol' band from Texas, ZZ Top, that noted,...

A-ha! Native plants attract native pollinators and a host of other wildlife. Here a silver-spotted skipper sips nectar from blazing star, a prairie plant that thrives in full sun.

Good Natured: Benefits of Native Plants

When was the last time you had an A-ha...

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