Did You Know? Black Bear Facts
Putting on a Summer Coat: Black Bear Diet Black Bear © Mary Holland By Mary Holland, adapted by Kelley Willis The Black Bear’s omnivorous diet is heavily based on the fact that they hibernate for 7...
View ArticleRemarkable Nature Places: Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Boardwalk © Rod Wiley Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Visitor Center © Ralph Arwood Designated as a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance in 2009, the...
View ArticleRemarkable Nature Places: Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge
Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge Located on the east coast of Florida between Melbourne Beach and Wabasso Beach, the Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge provides essential habitat for nesting...
View ArticleWhat’s the Buzz on Pollinators: Bats
Bat Facts: Mexican Long-tongued Bat © Charles W. Melton The Lesser Long-nosed and Mexican Long-tongued bats migrate 1,000 miles north every year from Mexico to Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. Bats are...
View ArticleWhat’s the Buzz on Pollinators: Moths and Butterflies
Butterfly & Moth Pollination Facts: Silver-spotted Skipper on a Buttonbush © Kent McFarland Like hummingbirds, butterflies target brightly colored flowers because of their weak sense of smell....
View ArticleWhat’s the Buzz on Pollinators: Bees
Bee Facts: • There are 1,200 native pollinating bees in North America and 30,000 worldwide. A single bee will pollinate 50-100 flowers in just one feeding. The hairs on a bees body trap pollen grains...
View ArticleWhat’s the Buzz on Pollinators: Hummingbirds
Hummingbird Facts: Allen’s Hummingbird, adult male © Dr. Joseph Turner/VIREO Because hummingbirds have a poor sense of smell, they often feed on odorless flowers, but they have excellent eyesight and...
View ArticleWhat’s the Buzz on Pollinators
1. There are an estimated 100,000 species of pollinators worldwide including birds, bees, butterflies, and bats. These pollinators are responsible for the fertilization of 75% of the plants that we...
View ArticleDid You Know? Moth Facts
Facts about Moths The Luna Moth Luna Moth If you’ve ever walked out your door in the morning and encountered a Luna Moth clinging to the underside of a light or on the screen door, you know what a...
View ArticleDid You Know? Facts about Butterflies
Some butterflies are particularly foul tasting, and they advertise the fact with bright and distinctive colors. Monarch with caterpillar © E. R. Degginger, Color-Pic, Inc. If an insect tastes bad it...
View ArticleRemarkable Nature Place: Richardson’s Bay
Remarkable Nature Places – Richardson’s Bay, CA Richardson’s Bay Courtesy of Richardson Bay Audubon Center & Sanctuary The 11 acres of land and 900 acres of open water protected by the Richardson...
View ArticleThe Bird that Would be A Fish: American Dipper
The Bird That Would Be A Fish: American Dipper, Cinclus mexicanus by Bob Moore The American Dipper is a strong contestant for the strangest feeding strategy award. American Dipper, Cinclus mexicanus,...
View ArticleDawn Chorus: Nature’s Best Bird Songs
Wood Thrush © Brian E. Small/Vireo Dawn Chorus: Nature’s Best Bird Songs by Meg Lowman As I come over the hill, I hear the wood thrush singing his evening lay. This is the only bird whose note...
View ArticleDid You Know? Nesters in Cavities – Birds
Did You Know? Nesters in Cavities – Birds Wood Duck, adult female © Glenn Bartley/VIREO When the wood ducklings of North America are ready to leave their tree trunk nest in late June or July, they look...
View ArticleRemarkable Nature Places: The Birds of Bear River
Remarkable Nature Place: The Birds of Bear River, Utah Bear River National Wildlife Refuge By Laura and William Riley from “Guide to the National Wildlife Refuges” by Laura and William Riley Presented...
View ArticleIdentifying Raptors in Flight
Identifying Raptors in Flight Adult Peregrine Falcon © Doug Wechsler/VIREO Raptors and vultures in flight challenge birders to become proficient at identification from afar. Shape, flight style, and...
View ArticleSummer Rain Brings Boletes!
Summer Rains Bring Boletes! Guest Post by Noah Siegel After a dry July throughout much of the northeast, we have started to get some decent rain from summer thunderstorms. With this rain, mushrooms...
View ArticleSpecies Spotlight: Luna Moth
Species Spotlight: Luna Moth Luna Moth If you’ve ever walked out your door in the morning and encountered a Luna Moth clinging to the underside of a light or on the screen door, you know what a delight...
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