I am not an expert, but the more time I spend in my backyard, the more curious I become about the trees, the animals, the insects and the fungi.

What are they, and what are they doing?

I created backyardbiome.org to track my progress at becoming a backyard expert, and hopefully inspire a few people to do the same.

With the computers we carry around in our pockets, it’s never been easier to become amateur naturalists.

Join me.