As summer turns to winter, trees are making major changes to prepare for the months ahead.
Author: Monica Macoubrie
Ducks in Late Summer
While the appearance of the season might seem muted, late summer is one of the most vulnerable periods in a duck’s year.
Meet the Loggerhead Shrike
The loggerhead shrike sings like a songbird, hunts like a hawk and has one of the most unusual feeding strategies in North America.
Assassin Bugs
Assassin bugs are masters of camouflage armed with a dagger-like beak and have the patience of a trained sniper.
Night Singers of Summer – Katydids
While crickets often get the credit for nighttime concerts, some of the loudest performers hidden in our trees, shrubs and prairie edges are katydids.
Animal Nonsense
Spend enough time outside and you’d likely see an animal do something that, at least to us, makes absolutely no sense.