Find out how to decipher bird egg coloration
While raking the grass under several swallow nests, I found a small, pointed bird egg that had fallen out. Varying shades of brown speckles covered…
Tag: Fauna
Dig in to find out about earthworms
I have never given much thought to worms besides wanting some in my garden and when they are scattered across roads on rainy days. I’ve…
Ladybugs are a gardener’s friend
Of all places, I did not expect to see dozens of ladybugs milling around on bare rocks amidst the snow on a ridge above Trout…
Baby animals can be born helpless or ready to follow mom
From downy ducklings to wobbly moose calves, the animal kingdom is diverse in the ways baby animals come into this world. Some animals are born…
The Incredible World of Animal Flight
To soar like an eagle, hover like a hummingbird or dart through the trees like a chickadee would be incredible. In the past one hundred…
Ptarmigan: Masters of camouflage in the snowy landscape
The occasional cluck will draw attention to the position of a ptarmigan along with their numerous tracks in the snow but seeing the ptarmigan isn’t…
What’s behind an antler’s shape?
When stumbling upon a shed antler, figuring out who left it behind is usually easy. Moose have large, palmate antlers with numerous tines. White-tailed deer…
Mountain goats: Clinging to existence in the harshest places
The narrow ledges protruding from the sheer cliff caught enough snow to create a patchwork of white snow and dark rock that looked void of…
Busy beavers leave mark on the landscape
The impact of humans on the landscape is undeniable but what other species significantly alters its environment to suit its need for food and shelter?…
Who poops in the woods?
Hardly a trip into the woods goes by without an encounter with animal droppings–otherwise known as scat, excrement, feces or poop. Sometimes all that is…
Urban Wildlife
Urban wildlife seems like an oxymoron–just like a sanitary landfill, but it does exist. Surprisingly, our small RV park supports a variety of creatures. The…
Amazing! Walking in the tracks of dinosaurs!
Walking on a trail near Moab, Utah, I stepped over some large depressions in the bedrock but quickly stopped and realized that these were more…
Dig in to find out about earthworms
I have never given much thought to worms besides wanting some in my garden and when they are scattered across roads on rainy days. I’ve…
Ladybugs are a gardener’s friend
Of all places, I did not expect to see dozens of ladybugs milling around on bare rocks amidst the snow on a ridge above Trout…
Baby animals can be born helpless or ready to follow mom
From downy ducklings to wobbly moose calves, the animal kingdom is diverse in the ways baby animals come into this world. Some animals are born…
The Incredible World of Animal Flight
To soar like an eagle, hover like a hummingbird or dart through the trees like a chickadee would be incredible. In the past one hundred…
Ptarmigan: Masters of camouflage in the snowy landscape
The occasional cluck will draw attention to the position of a ptarmigan along with their numerous tracks in the snow but seeing the ptarmigan isn’t…
What’s behind an antler’s shape?
When stumbling upon a shed antler, figuring out who left it behind is usually easy. Moose have large, palmate antlers with numerous tines. White-tailed deer…
Mountain goats: Clinging to existence in the harshest places
The narrow ledges protruding from the sheer cliff caught enough snow to create a patchwork of white snow and dark rock that looked void of…
Busy beavers leave mark on the landscape
The impact of humans on the landscape is undeniable but what other species significantly alters its environment to suit its need for food and shelter?…
Who poops in the woods?
Hardly a trip into the woods goes by without an encounter with animal droppings–otherwise known as scat, excrement, feces or poop. Sometimes all that is…
Urban Wildlife
Urban wildlife seems like an oxymoron–just like a sanitary landfill, but it does exist. Surprisingly, our small RV park supports a variety of creatures. The…
Amazing! Walking in the tracks of dinosaurs!
Walking on a trail near Moab, Utah, I stepped over some large depressions in the bedrock but quickly stopped and realized that these were more…