As Autumn closes in, let's enjoy some of the vestiges of summertime.

Snap to it and listen to some facts and folklore about these terrifying terrapins

What is that whining noise? No, it's not me - it's the cicadas! Excerpts from The Farmer's Almanac, and "The Cultural Signifigance of the Pueblo Indian Flute" by Kevin Brewer.

This plant is everywhere! It is possibly one of the more important plants in North America, but why?

A collection of poems about fireflies. "Fireflies in the Garden" Robert Frost. "Fireflies" Bliss Carman. "The Fireflies in the Wheat" Harriet Prescott Spofford. "Fireflies" Ernestine Northover. "Cosmic Fireflies" Denis Mair. "Fireflies on a Moonless Night" Juan Olivarez. "Fireflies By My Bed" Juan Olivarez.

Croaks, Gunks, Ribbits, and Peeps usher in the summer. Learn more about what frogs are saying in this episode.

Okay, so they're not TECHNICALLY true berries. That doesn't mean we can't enjoy eating and learning about them!

A look at these mysterious, often nocturnal insects

A closer look at these dandy yellow flowers. A pro-dandelion defense!

National Poetry Month, continued. "April Rain Song" Langston Hughes. "A Spring Rain" Gene Minix. "Showery Time" Evaleen Stein. "Spring Rain" Marchette Chute. "April Moods" Lenore Hetrick. "A Rainy Day in April" Francis Ledwidge.