One morning last June, while photographing wildflowers in the Sandhills blowout, I came upon a pair of ornate box turtles.
Wildlife
Rarer Than a Three-Spurred Rooster
Wildlife Biologist Cassidy Wessel talks about lifelong pheasant hunting experiences and how they connect with upland bird management.
Turtles at Home in Nebraska
The Nebraska Sandhills is considered to be the world’s top region for Blanding’s turtle habitat and numbers.
Larry Porter and His Sparrows
Larry Porter highlights two species of Nebraska sparrows that possess the WOW factor: the LeConte’s and Nelson’s sparrows.
Estimating Duck Migration
A team of scientists at the Cornell Lab used eBird observations from 2006 – 2020 to predict the abundance of duck species in Nebraska.
Common Woodpeckers of Nebraska
Nebraska is home to several types of woodpeckers. Learn about five common woodpeckers you might see here, and how to find them.