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 […]
Birds
Travel along with Stan Buman as he photographs North American wild birds.
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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Water Birds of the West
Imagine living your life in whitewater rivers and on windswept coasts. These are rough conditions for a human. Now, imagine you are a duck. This describes the habitat of the rough and tumble Harlequin Ducks. If
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