Welcome to the Nature Study Network, an outreach initiative of Hilton Pond Center for Piedmont Natural History ( http://www.hiltonpond.org ). The Nature Study Network is designed to bring together people everywhere who are interested in all sorts of natural phenomena, but especially the interconnections among plants, animals, and habitats of the Carolina Piedmont. There's so much to learn about what's happening in the natural world around us, and one of the best ways to learn is to exchange observations and ideas.

PLEASE remember to include your real name and location (city & state) in the signature line of EVERY posting. This is NOT an anonymous group, and questions are not easy to answer unless we know your location.

Don't forget that the Web site for Hilton Pond Center for Piedmont Natural History has an extensive search engine; you may want to check there for answers before posting a question to Nature Study Network. :-)