The crow is remarkably clever. In France, it has been trained to trade littered cigarette butts for treats. It can m ...
The Eastern Phoebe is just one of several spring migrants that has recently returned to our region this spring. Other bi ...
A bonded eagle pair begins building a nest a month or two in advance of their brood’s arrival. Constructed with inte ...
Renowned for its sweet and mild white meat, the coveted walleye gets its name from its pearlescent eyes. This milky appe ...
Spring is coming! It’s time to keep our eyes and ears open for migrating snow geese passing overhead in huge, noisy ...
The opossum is homely but remarkable. It’s mostly grayish-white, with dark legs, a pointy snout and hairless ears. ...
The fisher is a member of the weasel family. It was nearly eradicated by early settlers, but has made a strong comebac ...
The pileated woodpecker is quite large (crow-sized) making it easy to distinguish from our other resident tree tappers. ...
What do fish do under the ice all winter? Is the phrase “go to sleep with the fishes” based on fact? Fish have d ...
Move over reindeer! There are other animals celebrated around the world at Christmastime! In some Latino cultures, t ...