Oregon’s forests, woodlands, and mountain slopes are home to a surprising variety of squirrels, each adapted to a specific landscape and lifestyle. From large tree squirrels moving through oak canopies …
Few birds are as difficult to find as yellow rails, yet Minnesota’s northern marshlands continue to provide some of the last strongholds where their secretive habits can be observed. These …
Ribbon snakes glide through Connecticut’s wetlands with a smooth elegance that often makes them appear almost weightless. Their slender bodies, bright stripes, and quiet movements allow them to disappear into …
Indiana’s skies are far more alive than most people realize, especially when you start paying attention to the hawks that rule the treetops and open fields. These raptors appear in …
Louisiana’s swamps, forests, and sprawling marshlands come alive after dark, and few creatures define that nighttime magic better than owls. These silent hunters slip through the shadows with incredible precision, …
Georgia is home to only one true cardinal species, the Northern Cardinal, but the state also supports several other colorful birds that belong to the same family group known as …
Missouri’s rivers, forests, wetlands, and rolling farmland create some of the most reliable eagle-watching habitats in the Midwest. Two species appear across the state each year, each one adding power …
Florida’s wetlands are alive with movement, sound, and seasonal change. Marshes, swamps, mangrove forests, lakes, rivers, and coastal wetlands support an incredible number of duck species. Some live in Florida …
Texas is home to an incredible variety of ant species, and anyone who lives here knows they are persistent, intelligent, and always searching for food. Whether you live in a …
Ladybugs are among the most familiar and welcome insects in Iowa gardens, fields, orchards, and even backyards. Their bright red, orange, or yellow shells spotted with black dots make them …
When winter settles over Michigan, backyards transform. Snow covers the ground, winds turn sharp, and food sources vanish beneath layers of ice and frozen soil. Yet squirrels remain everywhere — …
Rabbits are a familiar sight across Nebraska. They move quietly through open fields, slip between backyard fences, nibble at gardens, explore suburban lawns, and feed in roadside grasslands during dawn …