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NUTCRACKER SUITE

NUTCRACKER SUITE

by | Dec 23, 2021 | Birds, Wildlife

BY KIERAN LINDSEY, PhD Ever wonder why hens’ teeth (and any other kind of avian teeth for that matter) are rare? It’s because teeth are heavy. That’s a problem if you live life on the wing but can’t use a knife and fork to cut your meals up into easy-to-swallow...
OASIS

OASIS

by | Jan 21, 2021 | Birds, Mammals, Wildlife

The heat of summer can make any body feel dry as dust. But wild animals, especially those species who can tolerate living near people, usually have an easier time finding some moisture when the mercury rises than when it falls.

SILENT FLIGHT

SILENT FLIGHT

by | Dec 23, 2020 | Birds, Wildlife

BY KIERAN LINDSEY, PhD The natural world outside my Midwestern door is preparing for a long winter nap. Cozy quilts made of homespun leaves keep tree feet from getting too cold. Seeds and insect eggs, the harvest of the previous growing season, have slipped into...
EIGHT IS ENOUGH

EIGHT IS ENOUGH

by | Nov 25, 2020 | Birds, Wildlife

BY KIERAN LINDSEY, PhD The Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) is a small bird who raises large families. Having a lot of children isn’t uncommon in the natural world but titmice parents are unusual in that they often follow the sitcom script for managing...
HOMEBODIES

HOMEBODIES

by | Nov 12, 2020 | Birds, Wildlife

BY KIERAN LINDSEY, PhD Anywhere you hang your hat is home, or so the saying goes, but the same holds true even if your cap is actually a cluster of rose-colored feathers, or even a cloche of streaky tan and taupe.  Perhaps we rarely see a House Finch...