Gone are the warm days, flowers, butterflies and singing birds. Now, it’s the chilly, bare, quiet landscape of winter. Anything happenin’ out there?
Author: Tara Allison
Forty-eight million Americans call themselves birdwatchers. And, no wonder—birds are beautiful, entertaining and surprising.
How do wildlife survive in harsh winter weather? Strategies includes heavy fur coats, warm burrows, “anti-freeze,” and other surprises.
If you love love love pines, raise your paw! This group of three squirrel species surely would.
Plants that flower in the spring put an end to the monotony of winter with a colorful prelude to summer. Long before summer plants fully wake up, spring plants have responded to the gradual change of seasons. Not only are they a welcome sight for us, but they also provide food for wildlife at a time when food is scarce—by early spring, most of last year’s plant harvest has been consumed. These sixteen spring-flowering perennials will brighten your yard while providing food. It doesn’t get better than that! Note that the bloom times shown below represent a broad range. So,…
Halloween’s coming! Meet some very scary backyard wildlife! Boo!
With the first brisk mornings of fall, it may seem like all that’s ahead is to rake up our leaves and then relax until spring. But, no.
Coyotes live everywhere, and increasingly in cities. You’ll may never see one; they’re shy, secretive, hyper-alert, smart. Also, beneficial.
Smart and clever animals that are beneficial to have around, and fun to watch.
Do you feed squirrels? Would you rather be feeding birds? Across the nation, mini-battles rage between humans and squirrels…
Now sometimes urban, these gentle hoofed animals are worth learning about.
