Pam’s Perspective Pam Otto is the Manager of Nature Programs and Interpretive Services for the St. Charles Park District Where do you go for a screamin’ good time in St. Charles? These days, you’ve got lots of options. Pride of the Fox Riverfest is in town for the weekend, so you could hop on something
Black Rat Snake, Elaphe obsoleta, Reptile
Pam’s Perspective Pam Otto is the Manager of Nature Programs and Interpretive Services for the St. Charles Park District Remember the old Celozzi-Ettleson car commercial tag line, “Hard to find, tough to beat”? That slogan well-described the car dealership which, as I remember, was near Roosevelt Road in Elmhurst. But it also makes an apt
Reptile, Spiny Softshell Turtle, Swim
So, what’s on your to-do list this weekend? Me? I’m driving to Galena with two tortoises and an iguana. I suppose I could just leave it at that. But I’d imagine that little statement might raise more questions than it answers. Plus, it probably leaves the impression that I, and therefore all naturalists are, to
Critters, Reptile, Rescue
I watched in amazement the other day as my buddy Arthur wolfed down his plate of sweet potatoes. They were made just the way he likes them—baked, no butter, with just a bit of the skin left on. And as he gulped down bite after bite I thought, “My goodness, it’s like he hadn’t eaten
Box Turtle, Reptile, Turtle
I got an email the other day from my friend Scott, a great guy and recent graduate of our Kane County Certified Naturalist program. In it he detailed a trip to Starved Rock State Park and, best of all, included pictures of his adventure. I suppose some might say, though, that they were pictures only
Reptile, Snakes, Water Snake