Kayla Pringle Back when I was a graduate student studying ecology in Michigan, my ornithology class took a short road trip to Toledo, Ohio to visit the Ottawa National Wildlife …
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By Hannah Beckett The beautiful hues and plumes of birds have long drawn the attention and interest of mankind. But, do we really know the true spectrum of avian coloration …
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By Kayla Pringle The shorter days and dark nights always make me think about owls. We’ve written about owls and their unique adaptations many times in our nature notes, and …
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By Caleb Clarkson As the sun sets over the horizon, dark clouds sweep through the plains, covering the landscape in deep night. The rumblings of thunder announce a storm’s arrival, …
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The end of the year is quickly approaching. As we look forward to the new year, plan to start 2025 off on the right (and left) foot with a hike, …
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By Celeste Silling Here in Texas, we have four different species of quail: the Montezuma Quail, Northern Bobwhite, Scaled Quail, and Gambel’s Quail. The Northern Bobwhite is the most common …
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By Hannah Beckett If you go outside on a warm summer night, you might hear the throaty chant of the Chuck-will’s-widow (Antrostomus carolinensis). This nocturnal bird with its cryptically colored …
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By Caleb Clarkson The world is a big place filled with noise. Even the places we believe to be silent and peaceful have something to say if you listen closely. …
