A mild spring evening, the glow of a Coleman lantern on the water, forked sticks on the bank holding up the rods and anglers waiting for bobbers to dip under the surface to indicate a bite. These are ...

This fish is a yellow bullhead catfish. It has eight barbels (whiskers) around its mouth that it uses to locate food. These barbels are harmless to touch, but beware of being stuck by any of the three ...

A friend recently emailed me this note: “I caught something weird in a pond yesterday. It had whiskers, so I figured you’d know what it was. It was funky-looking and ultra slimy with big lips. The ...

Bullheads are slimy and hard to clean without hurting yourself, but both those qualities help them survive. The spines protect them for being swallowed whole, and their lack of scales makes way for ...

I find if I just look around there is always some reason for celebration. I’m not being a little Miss Sunshine — it’s true! There is always a special day or “national month of” to commemorate ...