The Cooper’s hawk
Tami Gingrich has had many experiences with the Cooper's hawk, including banding them, watching one eat her chicken and removing one from her friend's barn.
Trail cameras: An obsession
Tami Gingrich helps readers navigate the basics of choosing and placing a trail camera, so they can enjoy the secret wildlife behaviors they reveal.
The Great Backyard Bird Count is approaching
Tami Gingrich can't think of a better way to quell the winter blues than to participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count, set for Feb. 14-17 this year.
Snow rollers and a little dog
On the 11th anniversary of her New Guinea singing dog Solo's death, Tami Gingrich recalls a once-in-a-lifetime occurrence — the arrival of the snow rollers.
Rock pigeons: A bane for farmers
Tami Gingrich details the characteristics and habits of rock pigeons that allow them to survive and thrive among humans.
Mother Nature’s cast-offs
Tami Gingrich details some all-natural items — pine cones, nuts, cocoons and more — that can be collected to create beautiful handmade wreaths.
Horned larks: They’re full of manure
Tami Gingrich offers insight into a unique winter birding opportunity in Geauga County where horned larks flock to manure spreads.
Hawks and owls: Special visitors from the north
Tami Gingrich details species of hawks and owls that migrate south in the winter and can potentially be spotted in Ohio.
The annual Christmas Bird Count is at hand
Tami Gingrich explains the impact and importance of the annual Christmas Bird Count.
Woodpeckers: Amazingly adapted to ‘WOOD’land life
Tami Gingrich explains the characteristics that make woodpeckers perfectly suited to their lifestyle and the benfits of having them around.
