The study revealed that while more huts were located close to cattail stands, the animals preferred to browse on rushes, a less common type of vegetation that grows around ponds. That challenges ...

One study has shown that muskrat populations in the Northeast have declined by 75 percent from our ponds, swamps and marshes ...

This is the time of year when our local amphibians will be migrating back to their natal pools to mate and lay eggs.

I adore Marsh Marigold for its early blooms and ability to brighten up the garden after winter ... that add vertical interest to pond margins. I love Cattails for their structural beauty and ...

Once captured, small prey is tossed in the air and expertly caught in the heron’s mouth. Larger prey, sometimes much larger ...

Tucked away in the heart of Kent County sits Killens Pond State Park – 66 acres of glistening water surrounded by towering ...

In winter, when the water freezes thick enough ... winged blackbirds that announce their presence with distinctive calls from the cattails. The disc golf course at Killens Pond offers yet another ...

I spent too much time this past weekend trying to get a great action shot of the red-winged blackbirds at my neighbor’s pond.

The blackbirds would pop up occasionally into my line of sight above the mass of cattails that line the pond, but as soon as my camera was ready, they dove back down again. I soon realized that ...