I remember my backyard growing up as a natural wonderland, flowers abuzz with bees, bugs under stones and squirrels chasing each other around. Yet, somehow, I don’t remember the birds! My fierce … Read more
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8 Wonky and Wonderful Woodpecker Adaptations
Each winter I’m absolutely thrilled to see woodpeckers in the woods of Virginia. Woodpeckers are a welcome part of my cold weather hikes, when wildlife sightings become more rare. I’ve had … Read more
Surprising Similarities: What’s Going on in YOUR Backyard?
By Kim Kurki, author of World of Birds: A Beginner’s Guide Did you ever think of hummingbirds and woodpeckers as similar? Until recently, I didn’t. Where I live in Eastern … Read more
Photo of the Day: Nuttall’s Woodpeckers
Nuttall’s woodpeckers feeding their fledgling in Los Osos, California Photo by Donald Quintana Gardening For Wildlife Create habitat for woodpeckers and other wildlife species in your yard or garden by … Read more
Twelve Tree-Mendous Wildlife Facts for National Wildlife Week
Next Monday we’ll join children across the country in a celebration of trees during National Wildlife Week. This year, we’re teaming up with kids and hope to plant 75,000 trees … Read more
Wildlife with Marvelous Mustaches – Movember Edition
While Movember is a fun way to support a serious issue, we thought it was important to highlight some wildlife touting mustaches (or moustaches if you prefer) in style. So … Read more
Photo of the Day: Red-bellied Woodpecker
Photo by Flickr member snooker2009 See more of the snooker2009’s photos on Flickr >> Your Photo Could Be Here We want one of your nature photos to be the next … Read more
