Trick-or-Tweet and Happy H-owl-o-ween! From Hitchcock’s The Birds to Poe’s The Raven, birds are undeniably spooky. While bats are an obvious animal to associate with Halloween, the trope of dark … Read more
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Why are Bats, Owls, Toads, and Crows Associated with Halloween?
With the spookiest season in full swing and Halloween decorations abound, you might be wondering why certain animals are so often featured in our harvest-themed festivities. Why do plastic owls … Read more
Tricks of Symbolic Halloween Critters
Meet some of these tricky Halloween-themed critters who have a few natural ruses of their own: Frogs For thousands of years frogs have been associated with folklore, sorcery, and wizardry. … Read more
Gifts That Help Wildlife
With the holiday shopping season upon us, here are some gifts ideas from our new Garden for Wildlife Gift Guide catalog that will help attract birds, butterflies and other wildlife to your … Read more
National Wildlife Week: Charlotte Attracts Extraordinary Wildlife Through Community Habitats
In 2013, the Charlotte Reconnecting Ourselves with Nature (CROWN) chapter of North Carolina Wildlife Federation launched the Charlotte Naturally initiative to get the city certified as a Community Wildlife Habitat. … Read more
6 Animals that Mate for Life
Valentine’s Day has arrived again! For some, this means the traditional sentimental card, flowers, and buying candy for our sweetheart. For others, it means railing against the greeting card holiday … Read more
Winter Weather’s Fine for Nesting Great Horned Owls
Here in North America, where much of the continent is battling ice, snow and bone-chilling cold, this may seem like a very bad time of year for a bird to nest. … Read more
Snowy Owl – A Connection to the Far North (and the Perils of Keystone XL)
In Washington these days, the idea that we can build the 35 million-gallons-per-day Keystone XL tar sands export pipeline and suffer no ill consequences is treated as serious thinking. But … Read more
Creating a Habitat for Screech Owls
On a cold winter day my favorite little screech owl recently spent the afternoon sunning. Dressed in its handsome feathered suit, my screech owl becomes almost invisible sitting in the … Read more
How to Enjoy Owls in Winter (or Anytime)
Owls have been in the spotlight recently, from the DC snowy owl to the Colbert Report. They are incredible and elusive creatures. Here are some ways you can experience and … Read more
