Tag: outdoors
Birding by ear before the world wakes up
Wood thrushes returned the last week in April, so I know spring has officially arrived.
Some days are definitely diamonds
Earlier this week I attended the New River Birding and Nature Festival in southern West Virginia as a speaker and guide.
Good intentions gone astray: Imported wildlife
Men move animals in an almost casual manner, all with good intentions, but most without thought to what problems might be forthcoming.
Courtship is in the air for many birds
Turkeys aren’t the only birds with courtship on their minds. With long days and warmer temperatures, song bird nesting season is also underway.
Woodpeckers make interesting bird
Woodpeckers drill, peck, and drum to establish territory and attract mates, extract insects, and create nesting cavities.
Get ready, the hummingbirds are about to land
The hummingbirds will soon be coming, so be prepared!
Get ready, the hummingbirds are about to land
By the time you read this, there may be hummingbirds in your backyard.
Ohio’s second captive deer tests positive for wasting disease
Deer is from the same Holmes County herd as the 2015 case.
Fairy diddles are nocturnal, but very common
I gently poked the nest until I saw some movement. Suddenly two big black eyes stared back at me. It was a flying squirrel.
Favorite pastime: Past presidents liked to hunt
George Washington was just one of several U.S. presidents who found hunting a favorite pastime.
