As a big fan of easy-to-identify trees, I was happy to see chestnut oak while hiking Mt. Agamenticus last week. I usually rely upon leaves to identify most tree species, so winter tree identification ...

The classic and trusted book “Fifty Common Trees of Indiana” by T.E. Shaw was published in 1956 as a user-friendly guide to local species. Nearly 70 years later, the publication has been updated ...

A tiny, fast-moving warbler is always a challenge for birders to identify. Look for chestnut streaks on the bird’s sides to know for sure whether you’ve spotted a chestnut-sided warbler. Males have a ...