Archive - The Clearing

A kitten brought back from the brink with love and science.

Sep 6 • Meadow Miles

August 2026

Saving Squirrels with my Sweet Momma

My mom and I helped out several wild animals together, including raising orphaned squirrels.

Aug 30 • Meadow Miles

Gallery: Mushroom Magic

A selection of my mushroom photography

Aug 24 • Meadow Miles

I may have deified the toad dwelling in a chipmunk burrow in my back yard.

Aug 23 • Meadow Miles

Tell Me, What's Your Favorite Color?

My dog's favorite color is one she can't perceive.

Aug 17 • Meadow Miles

The Problem with Beaker

Exploring the possible cause of a bird with an overgrown beak.

Aug 9 • Meadow Miles

Videos from Zap's Life

Aug 3 • Meadow Miles

Videos from Zip's Life

Aug 3 • Meadow Miles

The Life of Zap: Part Two

Part Two of The Life of Zap, the story about my experience caring for a Great Spangled Fritillary butterfly with disfigured wings.

Aug 2 • Meadow Miles

July 2026

The Life of Zap: Part One

Friends, I’ll do my best not to be too intense about it, but I truly will never get over how amazing the life cycle of moths and butterflies is.

Jul 28 • Meadow Miles

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