Contents
Illustrations
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1 - APRIL: Bird Songs and Bobcat Tracks
Chapter 2 - MAY: Fish, Lichen, and a Gentle Garter Snake
Chapter 3 - JUNE: Pond Sliders and a Muskrat
Chapter 4 - JULY: Aquatic Life, Dragonflies, and Butterflies
Chapter 5 - AUGUST: A Sunrise Venture
Chapter 6 - SEPTEMBER: Unexpected Discoveries and Seeing Small
Chapter 7 - OCTOBER: Fall Colors and a Bobcat
Chapter 8 - NOVEMBER: Rain, Tadpoles, and Camouflaged Insects
Chapter 9 - DECEMBER: Winter Is Here: Flooding and Displaced Pond Weeds
Chapter 10 - JANUARY: Snow, Ice, and a Bluebird Drama
Chapter 11 - FEBRUARY: Manifestations of Spring and Bounding Deer
Chapter 12 - MARCH: Pond Sliders, Great Blue Herons, and Spring Beauties
Conclusion
Appendix 1: List of Trees Common to Southern Riparian Habitats
Appendix 2: Physical Characteristics of the Goldsmith Schiffman
Appendix 3: Taxonomy and Measurements
Resources
Index