Nature

With school years wrapping up this week in Ocean County, a lot of kids will be heading off to spend their Summers with nature at a Summer camp.

Fair warning - some may find this photo disturbing. But it's a stark reminder of the sometimes brutal things that go on in nature.

Most of us who own a pet know the entertainment value of a mirror. My dog Sydney, the friendliest dog you could ever meet, turns up her lip and growls when she sees herself in a mirror. This group of scientists were curious about what different animals would do when faced with their own reflections, so they set mirrors up in various locations to watch the reactions of gorillas, jaguars, elephants,

It may unofficially be Summer now that we're past Memorial Day Weekend, but there are still some of the true signs of Spring everywhere you look in Ocean County. And one of my favorites every year is when the baby ducks start showing up in the neighborhoods that I like to walk my dog in. This morning, a mother duck was leading her little brood around a pond right alongside of my dog and me. They d

If the picture above says anything, it's that tick season is here in Ocean County and we all need to be aware of these little buggers.

We are at that perfect time of year where it's warm enough to enjoy lots of time outdoors, but not too hot that it gets uncomfortable away from the beaches. And, did you know that we have a lot of nature destinations all within less than an hour drive? Read on for my Top 5 Jersey Shore Nature Destinations:

After a wet Winter and a mild start to Spring, ticks are going to be in plentiful supply in Ocean County. Of course we all want to protect our pets and family members, so here are five useful tips to help keep ticks out of your yard:

This day and age of everyone having a camera with them everywhere they go has given us some absolutely amazing first person videos. And this collection of videos of Chile's Calbuco volcano erupting over the last two days is amazing. In fact, all of the videos that are out there today made it pretty difficult for me to choose just one to share, so if you do a Google search, you'll definitely come u

Two weeks ago we talked about the early signs of Spring. What a difference two weeks makes! From tiny little buds that you had to look really hard for, to trees getting ready to pop, flowers poking up, and foliage starting to fluff, we want to see what Spring looks like by you!

I don't have to tell you that we had a rough winter here in Ocean County. But as our thermometers flirt with 70 degrees today, all the signs of spring are coming together on this one day.