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WHISKERS GALORE AND MUCH MORE
WINSTON WEEKLY[1] April 19, 2026 Vol. 4, No. 16 WHISKERS GALORE AND MUCH MORE[2] When they are not on ice or rocky cliffs, walruses use their massive whiskers to poke around in shallow water for clams and other shellfish, sometimes consuming between 3,000 to 6,000 clams in one meal. With nearly 700 sturdy whiskers and…
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PLIABLE PIPEFISH
WINSTON WEEKLY[1] April 12, 2026 Vol. 4, No. 15 PLIABLE PIPEFISH[2] Slender and toothless, pipefish are related to the seahorse. With more than 225 species throughout the world, they suck in their prey with their long, tubular snout. Their existence has been traced back fifty million years. Swaying back and forth in seagrass beds, reefs,…
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AMAZING ALMONDS
WINSTON WEEKLY[1] April 5, 2026 Vol. 4, No. 14 AMAZING ALMONDS[2] Although many of us are familiar with and have experienced the beauty of Washington, D.C.’s cherry blossoms, almond blossoms are equally beautiful. With a honey-sweet fragrance like jasmine, almond blossoms are mostly white or pink with a magenta center. Although the blossoms are short-lived,…
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BARN SCENES
WINSTON WEEKLY[1] March 29, 2026 Vol. 4, No. 13[2] BARN SCENES As late spring approached during my childhood in Wisconsin, so too did the barn swallows. Incredibly acrobatic creatures, they dive-bombed anything and anyone that ventured near their nests. As the spring kittens arrived, the ensuing battle between the mother cats and the swallows was…
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GIANT JUMPERS
WINSTON WEEKLY[1] March 22, 2026 Vol. 4, No. 12 GIANT JUMPERS[2] In the spirit of March Madness, another type of athlete is among us: the grasshopper. Their massive hind legs give them the ability to jump the entire length of a basketball court! Their hind legs are also used to produce sounds by rubbing them…
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PAWS FOR BOOKS
WINSTON WEEKLY[1] March 15, 2026 Vol. 4, No. 11 PAWS FOR BOOKS[2] Rescue dogs have inspired many businesses, and Lisa McCormick’s bookstore is no exception. Soon opening in historic Parkville, Missouri, Typo’s Bookstore (www.typosbookstore.com) is named after Lisa’s first rescue dog, Typo the Newshound. Lisa, a graduate of Park University and an award-winning author and…
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