…Photo by Chris Masada. Dragonflies and damselflies go through three stages in their development called incomplete metamorphosis. This is a different process than that of a butterfly, which goes through…
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A few common birds’ nests in Nebraska
…may see killdeer constructing this type of nest. Killdeer make shallow scrapes on the ground forming a ground nest. Photo courtesy Chris Masada. Platform Nest The platform nest is one…
October Wildlife Viewing: Waterfowl Migration
Northern pintail drake provides close views from Holmes Lake in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Chris Masada By Olivia DaRugna, Watchable Wildlife Biologist October marks the start of migration for many…
June Wildlife Viewing – Butterflies
Eastern tiger swallowtail nectaring on native liartirs sp. Photo by Chris Masada, Nebraskaland Magazine By Olivia DaRugna, Watchable Wildlife Biologist While birds are celebrated during the month of May, it’s…
May Wildlife Viewing – Birds!
…that is as deep as their belly. American avocet forages in a wetland. Photo by Chris Masada. The semipalmated plover looks like a miniature killdeer with only one black band…
The Clever Minds of Corvids
The family Corvidae includes crows, blue jays (photo) and magpies, to name a few. Photo courtesy Chris Masada By Monica Macoubrie, Wildlife Education Specialist They’re everywhere: In the streets, in…