Backyard Almanac: "The darkness will outshine the light - well, you know what I mean"

Summary: This is the final weekend of summer, what with next weekend's autumnal equinox and all. The BWCA was named, not just the newest dark sky sanctuary but the largest . Lots of migrants passing through Hawk Ridge, but non-winged ones (like snakes) are on the move as well. Plus some suddenly develop wings (giant water bugs), infant snapping turtles are out, and it's color, color everywhere. The Giant Water Bug is the biggest bug in Minnesota -- a full 2-inches long and about 1-inch wide. This