Hear the words “city birds” and you’re likely to picture a handful of common nonnative species such as the European starling, house sparrow and pigeon. But a long-term survey of … Read more
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Photo of the Day: Lightning Strike
This Photo of the Day was donated by a participant in the annual National Wildlife Photo Contest. See more photos or sign up for the 43rd Annual National Wildlife Photo … Read more
40 Spider Webs
Our last photo in the Garden for Wildlife “40 Garden Object” series – many spider webs glistening with dew – many more than 40, I’m sure. Read more
Photo of the Day: Leaps and Bounds
This Photo of the Day was donated by a participant in the annual National Wildlife Photo Contest. See more photos or sign up for the 43rd Annual National Wildlife Photo … Read more
VIDEO: What to Do During Great Outdoors Month
Birds do it, bees do it, so surely all of us can do it! June is Great Outdoors Month, which means that if there was ever a time to be … Read more
Photo of the Day: Northern Elephant Seal Battle
Two bull northern elephant seals clashing in the surf Photo by Jaymi Heimbuch Your Photo Could Be Here We want one of your nature photos to be the next Photo … Read more
National Wildlife Photo Contest Category Spotlight: Landscapes and Plant Life
One of our most popular annual events is the National Wildlife Photo Contest. Now in its 43rd year, the Photo Contest attracts entries from all over the world in seven … Read more
Photo of the Day: Quizzical Scarlet Tanager
Photo by Mark Preston See more of Mark Preston’s photos on Flickr >> Your Photo Could Be Here We want one of your nature photos to be the next Photo … Read more
Speak Up! BP Oil Spill Fines Must be Used to Restore the Gulf
Three years after the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig exploded and sent more than 200 million gallons of crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico, the region’s wildlife and wetlands are still suffering. … Read more