One of the most fascinating signs of fall is the sudden appearance of perfectly spun spider webs glistening with morning dew.
Wildlife
Spike – A Little Owl Goes Big Places
Something squeezes the heart when you look at Spike, a 5-inch-tall eastern screech owl living with a raptor conservation organization in Bellevue.
Confessions from the Sunflower Patch
It grows in road ditches, pastures and other areas that aren’t farmed. Its late-summer flush of golden blooms is hard to miss.
Whistling-Ducks Push North
The black-bellied whistling-duck is one species undergoing a dramatic population increase and range expansion.
The Misunderstood Water Snake
Cottonmouths don’t live in Nebraska. What we do have are northern water snakes, which are completely nonvenomous, totally native and important to our ecosystems.
How Migratory Birds Find Their Way
Bird migration is more than just “flying south for the winter.” It’s a deeply complex journey essential for the survival and nesting of many Nebraska species.