Why do fish float when dead?
From winterkill in ponds to pet goldfish in bowls, fish tend to float at the surface after they have died. Why? Most fish species have…
Tag: Fish
Winterkill: A rough winter for some fish
Driving along the West Side Road in late March, the ponds at Ball Creek Preserve were all frozen except for a small opening. I did…
Great blue herons more than excellent fishers
Standing motionless in stagnant water, a great blue heron’s head suddenly reels forward into the water and emerges with a small fish. Great blue herons…
Sweet cottonwood fragrance will announce spring
One day in early spring, the sweet fragrance of cottonwood buds will fill the air. The large pointed buds of black cottonwoods are filled with…
Life under an icy ceiling
Winter brings hardships for many animals–lack of food, deep snow and cold temperatures. For fish sealed from the winter landscape by a ceiling of ice,…
Camouflage a means of survival
I catch a slight movement out of the corner of my eye and stop to scan the brushy slope. After a few seconds I spy…
Winterkill: A rough winter for some fish
Driving along the West Side Road in late March, the ponds at Ball Creek Preserve were all frozen except for a small opening. I did…
Great blue herons more than excellent fishers
Standing motionless in stagnant water, a great blue heron’s head suddenly reels forward into the water and emerges with a small fish. Great blue herons…
Sweet cottonwood fragrance will announce spring
One day in early spring, the sweet fragrance of cottonwood buds will fill the air. The large pointed buds of black cottonwoods are filled with…
Life under an icy ceiling
Winter brings hardships for many animals–lack of food, deep snow and cold temperatures. For fish sealed from the winter landscape by a ceiling of ice,…
Camouflage a means of survival
I catch a slight movement out of the corner of my eye and stop to scan the brushy slope. After a few seconds I spy…