Tag: wildlife
Don’t blink: Turkeys have incredible eyesight
Anyone who has ever tried to look at a wild turkey knows they have incredible eyesight. One moment you're looking at one; then you blink, and it's gone.
Is it time for trophy hunting to end?
Like it or not, trophy hunting is legal. In his column this week, Scott Shalaway wonders whether or not it should be.
November is a critical time in the circle of life
November may seem a dull and lifeless prelude to a long, uneventful winter, but the struggle for life continues every day.
Now is the time for project FeederWatch
FeederWatch has become an effective tool for monitoring the distribution and abundance of winter birds that visit feeders. Learn how to get involved.
Do you know your scat?
How good are you at scatology? Naturalist Linda Gilbert will put you to the test Nov. 3 from 2 to 2:45 p.m. at The West Woods Nature Center.
Spiders, snakes and bats get a bad rap
Scott Shalaway defends the outcast wildlife commonly associated with creepy Halloween decorations — bats, spiders and snakes.
Oh, deer! Stay alert on the road this fall
Autumn is when deer-vehicle collisions peak. Learn how to be careful on the roadways and avoid collisions with deer.
When wildlife runs wild
Kymberly Foster Seabolt is fine with living among wildlife. All she asks is to have peaceful enjoyment of approximately 3,000 square feet inside her home.
The biological basis for hunting
Scott Shalaway offers insight on the science that goes into decisions on wildlife management.
Matching bird food to feeders helps birds
Learn how to make any backyard feeding station a success by matching birdseed to specific types of bird feeders.
