Ducks and Ice
Mid-March ushered a cold front into Iowa with temperatures dipping down into single digits. Given the warm weather prior to this and the winds experienced during this cold front, I was not expecting the lakes and […]
Sheltering in a Microclimate
What is a micro-climate and what does it mean for wildlife? Most people have a general knowledge of microclimate but may not have heard this term. For example, you likely have seen flowers emerging sooner on
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Rain or Shine, Life Goes On
What do migrating birds do during rainfall? Well, I guess that depends on the species of bird. Water-loving birds such as ducks can continue flying. Small songbirds can get weighted down and would need to consume
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Yellowstone = Bison
Thanks to a place we call Yellowstone National Park, Bison still roam in the United States. Between hunting and military actions, Bison were hunted to near extinction in the late 1800s. By the early 1900s, only
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