The killdeer: A class act
Tami Gingrich highlights the killdeer's unique behavior known as “injury feigning" which makes it one of the best actors in the animal kingdom.
The bucket: A lesson on the Osage orange
Here in the Midwest, the fruit of the Osage orange tree has yet another name, spider ball. But does it actually repel spiders?
Bald-faced hornets: Amazing arboreal artists
Tami Gingrich offers insight into the construction of the large, grey, pear-shaped, nests built by bald-faced hornets.
The truth about turkey vultures
Turkey vultures occupy an incredibly unique niche, playing an important role in our communities and keeping our environment clean.
Egg-laying season for snapping turtles is upon us
Tami Gingrich explores the unique qualities and lifecycle of snapping turtles, as egg-laying season is upon us in northeast Ohio.
Whooooo’s first? The great horned owl, that’s whooo!
Great horned owls are fierce predators with many unique characteristics. They are also the first nesting bird of the year.
Slugs and snails: A bane for gardeners
Tami Gingrich explores the characteristics of common slug and snails in Ohio, highlighting their benefits for wildlife and their difficulties for gardeners.
The walkingstick: Master of camouflage
Tami Gingrich shares her experience rearing walkingsticks and the observations she made about their unique characteristics along the way.
It’s elderberry time!
Tami Gingrich shares tips for identifying the American elderberry and using its berries.
Why did the woolly bear cross the road?
Woolly bears emerge in large numbers during the fall. Tami Gingrich offers insight into their behavior and lifecycle.
