The American kestrel: A falcon in peril
Tami Gingrich discusses the value of Ohio's smallest bird of prey, the American Kestrel, and her efforts to boost its numbers.
Birds and their battles with reflections
As male birds claim their territories and try to attract a mate, they try to eliminate competition during breeding season, which can lead to window battles.
The opossum: A misunderstood marsupial
Tami Gingrich highlights all the reasons the Virginia opossum is a unique and beneficial animal to have around.
The secret life of the wolf tree: Why these forest giants stand alone
Spared by settlers in the 1800s, wolf trees are living proof of a land's past. Nature Columnist Tami Gingrich explores why these "lone wolves" are more alive than ever.
They fly in June, crawl in September
Tami Gingrich details the unique lifecycles of moths, highlighting the largest and most beautiful species in North America.
The pileated woodpecker: A gifted carpenter
Tami Gingrich offers insight into the lives of pileated woodpeckers — the largest North American species still confirmed to be living.
Confusing spring lookalikes: Coltsfoot vs dandelion
Although they are often confused for one another, coltsfoot and dandelion plants have noticeable differences. Learn how to tell them apart.
House sparrows: Cold-blooded killers
Tami Gingrich explains the devastation house sparrows cause and highlights strategies to protect bluebirds and other native cavity-nesting birds.
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.
Eastern phoebe: The harbinger
Tami Gingrich is looking forward to the arrival of the eastern phoebe, a harbinger of spring with a distinct repetitive, two-note “fee-bee” song.
