People may find wild baby animals and it is natural to want to rescue it. The best thing to do, however, is to leave it alone.
Wildlife
Courting Bluegills
Wildlife photographer Eric Fowler recounts witnessing the interaction between male and female bluegills prior to spawning.
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.