Tag: wildlife
Heavy petting and underage bears
Kymberly Seabolt reflects on some of the inane things people do around wild animals.
It’s migration time for birds and monarchs
Migratory birds and butterflies will soon begin their journey head south for the winter. Learn more about what species to watch for this fall.
Spittlebugs and seldom-seen summer insects
Many insects are less conspicuous and seldom recognized. In fact, some are rarely seen as adults. Have you ever seen any of these?
Near water? Check out some turtles
Grab a field guide and some old sneakers, beat the heat, and study some aquatic turtles as summer winds down.
Peacock, party of two?
Kymberly Foster Seabolt was recently visited by a pair of peacocks. She recaps the chaos that ensued.
Don’t mow, help the Monarch butterflies
There are areas that we should just let nature be what it is, and allow the “weeds” to help our pollinators, birds and wildlife thrive.
Four-letter words: bird, swim, wade, hunt
Here are a few four-letter words that guarantee year-round outdoor fun.
Studying the common house finch from my window
The house finch is a small songbird about the size of the house sparrow with a large beak, short wings, and a long, notched tail.
Watch a purple martin nest online and learn
To watch an active purple martin nest in Erie, Pennsylvania, simply visit www.purplemartin.org and click on the nest cam link.
‘Landscape of Fear’ not so scary after all
According to findings from Utah State University ecologists, Yellowstone’s “landscape of fear” is not as scary as first thought.
