Wildlife photographer Eric Fowler recounts witnessing the interaction between male and female bluegills prior to spawning.
Wildlife
Tick Tactics
As I continued to spot ticks all around me, I did two things. First, I did a quick tick check of my own body to confirm that I was still tick free. I was. Second, I tried to come up with a hypothesis to explain what I was seeing.
Do Cranes Sleep?
Photographer Eric Fowler documents sandhill cranes in a wooded area along the Platte River and observed some lying down and even sleeping.
Don’t Forget the Ducks
In March, the millions of ducks that move through Nebraska are just as impressive as the gathering of sandhill cranes.
Wildlife’s Wintering Ways
When the mercury dips down around zero, most of us are fortunate to have heated spaces to take refuge. Wildlife aren’t so fortunate, but do have special adaptations and behaviors to battle the elements.
At-risk Species Spotlight: Trumpeter Swan
The trumpeter swan recovery is one of the great recent conservation success stories. By the early 20th century, they were nearly extinct.