Several years ago, my friend Jessi and I went exploring at McKee Marsh–a small but wonderfully diverse parcel at the north end of the Blackwell…
Tracking – Mink
Tracking – Deer
Walking along Ferson Creek recently, I couldn’t help but notice how the tips of so many plants-young trees, shrubs and crispy brown wildflowers alike-looked really…
Tracking – Rabbits & Squirrels
This week we continue our series on wildlife tracking with a look at two of our most common wildlife neighbors, rabbits and squirrels. But first,…
Tracking – Raccoons, Opossums & Skunks
Well, it’s almost February, the month of love. The greeting card and candy companies know it. The jewelry stores know it. And so, too, do…
Tracking – Dogs & Coyotes
This week we continue our series on winter wildlife tracks with a look at man’s best friend, Canis familiaris; its cousin, Canis latrans, the coyote;…
Intro to Tracking
We all have ways of keeping up with current events. Some of us watch TV; some read the newspaper or online sources. Personally, I like…
Birds of a Feather
As fall migration continues, it’s time once again to play that favorite game of birdwatchers and Sesame Street watchers alike: One of These Things (Is…
Animals in Extreme Cold
This departure from the regular column is in response to the recent record-setting cold the National Weather Service described as “life threatening.” Our resident expert,…
Toads in Winter
We’ve all been there at one time or another: That awkward moment when you realize you’ve accidentally woken someone. Perhaps it was a phone call…
Butterflies in Winter
You’ve gotta admit, monarchs are the current darlings of the butterfly world. Markings that are easy to recognize, combined with a 2014 petition for endanger…