On an early October day last year, dawn arrived on the central Niobrara River Valley, bringing with it a host of autumn colors.
Tag: Nature
Musty Mustelids – Stinky Animals
Mustelids are a diverse group of animals that possess distinctive characteristics that allow them adapt to various habitats.
The Things That Stick to Us – Seeds
We’ve all been there. You’re in the middle of a perfectly pleasant walk through a woodland, wetland or prairie and you glance down to find your pant legs covered with sticky seeds.
The Scissors Grinder
Of the world’s roughly 3,000 species of cicada, Nebraska has 22 species of annual cicada and 2 species of 17-year cicada.
Mississippi Kite Comeback
Prior to the 1990s, the Mississippi kite was an infrequent summer visitor to Nebraska. In 1991, kites were observed in Ogallala.
Pillbugs
Pillbugs are terrestrial crustaceans closely related to shrimp, crabs and crayfish, and they have adapted to live entirely on land.