Beavers are industrious, hard working nocturnal rodents that exploit just about every available aquatic habitat in their tasks of survival. Judging by the fair number of small tributary impoundments they have created via their work of stacking cut branches in a stream channel, and then packing ...

Some Bald Eagles may be year round residents. Additional eagles have started to arrive, some to spend the winter with us, and others to gather in larger flocks at known hot-spots. Those special places where eagles may be viewed this fall and winter will be the outflow areas below the river ...

Sparrows are not all just another LBJ (little brown jobs) to keep us humans puzzling over nuances of identification details. However, one must pay attention to specific details to truly note the difference between these small active birds. It can be confusing to try to learn which sparrow ...

Pheasants are a much sought after game bird. Its large size, relatively fast flying speeds, and ability to hold or break from cover vegetation when least expected add to the dynamics of a hunt. Pheasant hunting is a long held tradition across the Midwest that brings families together for an ...

This week I will explore with you several natural history moments. All of these daily footnotes of time and place are just observations of the natural world. They are fun things to explore, and in some cases just a convenient opportunity to be at the right place at the right time to see ...

Fall season is well underway. As mid October advances with ever shortening days and longer nights, tree leaf colors will dominate the landscape. However, it pays to be vigilant to other color patterns of nature — on a much smaller scale, but just as impressive, with birds such as the ...