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Sycamores Can Be Huge Trees

September 17, 2019 by Lisa Leave a Comment


This is an easy tree to identify even in winter. Bill tells the tales of some amazing sycamores that he has known over the years. If you get lost this tree will lead you to water.

Related episode: Sitting by a Beech

Our sources for this episode include:

  • Sycamores, Trees of Wonder
  • American Sycamore
  • Sycamore Get No Respect
  • Sycamore Tree Care
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Mighty Mosquito

September 3, 2019 by Lisa Leave a Comment


Mosquitoes are the deadliest creatures on earth. Find out how to get along with these challenging insects.

Our sources for this episode include:

  • Birds Bats and mosquitoes
  • Natural Mosquito Repellents
  • Do Bug Zappers Kill Mosquitoes?
  • Thoughtco Lifelong Learning
  • Bobʼs Favorite Insect Repellent is Alpenglow
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Hognose Snakes can Dig

August 20, 2019 by Lisa Leave a Comment


Bill rarely sees this snake but it is one of his favorites. The hognose snake
has some amazing behaviors. Special thanks to John Howard for the photos!

Related episodes: Black Rat Snake, Red-shouldered or Red-wristed Hawk

Our sources for this episode include:

  • Eastern Hognose Snake
  • Eastern Hognose
  • Hognose Snakes
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Mallards Mate with Other Ducks

August 6, 2019 by Lisa Leave a Comment


Mallards are a very common duck that are easy to find. Find out why Bill thinks they may be an invasive species. Special thanks to John Howard for the photos!

Our sources for this episode include:

  • Unflappable Facts About Mallards
  • Mallard duck facts
  • Mallard
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Smoky Mountains

July 23, 2019 by Lisa Leave a Comment


This is the most visited park in the United States. It is free and is amazing any month of the year.

Related episodes: Through the Eyes of Nature Guys

Our sources for this episode include:

  • Fightmaster Fly Fishing – Rob Fightmaster is a great fly fishing guide. Even Bob and Beth can catch fish with Rob at their side!
  • A Wondrous Diversity of Life – Great Smokey Mountains
  • Do Cougars Roam the Smoky Mountains?
  • 20 Facts to know about the Great Smoky Mountains
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Nuthatch the Upside Down Bird

July 9, 2019 by Lisa Leave a Comment


If you see a bird on a tree with its head toward the ground chances are good you are looking at a nuthatch. Special thanks to John Howard for the pictures.

Our sources for this episode include:

  • White-breasted Nuthatch (The Cornell Lab of Ornithology)
  • What is a Nuthatch?
  • 9 fun facts about nuthatches
  • How to Attract Nuthatches
White breasted nuthatch
Red breasted nuthatch
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Clover Come Back

June 25, 2019 by Lisa 4 Comments


Bobʼs neighbor Wayne had a simple question. Why do you have clover in your yard? Bob and Bill decided to do a podcast to explain to Wayne why we both keep and even plant clover in our yards. Bob’s back yard was pure clay due to a construction project before planting clover.

Our sources for this episode include:

  • Advantages and Disadvantages of Clover Lawns
  • Establishing White Clover in Lawns
  • Blades of glory: America’s love affair with lawns
Bob’s back yard clover
A front lawn on Bob’s street
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Looking for Lizards

June 11, 2019 by Lisa 2 Comments


Bill and Bob explore a lizard that started showing up in Cincinnati in the 1950ʼs. Tune in for the fascinating story of how this lizard got to Cincinnati all the way from Italy.

This episode was recorded live at the LL Bean Kenwood Collection Store in Cincinnati.

Our sources for this episode include:

  • Revisiting Some Scaly Old Friends
  • Bottlenecks and Microhabitat Preference in Invasive Wall Lizard, Podarcis muralis
  • They came from Italy. Now, they outnumber us all.
  • Lazarus Lizards Rise in Cincinnati
  • Ohio Division of Natural Resources (ODNR) Conservation Education Materials
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Run Rabbit Run

May 28, 2019 by Lisa 2 Comments


Rabbits are fun and sometimes confusing. Bob and Bill will cover everything from legend to fact about a very cool animal that everyone knows.

Our sources for this episode include:

  • 39 Most Famous Bunnies of All Time
  • 14 Fascinating Facts About Rabbits
  • 20 Fascinating Facts About Rabbits
  • Imago
  • La Soupe Cincinnati

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Donʼt Hang Out Under Black Walnut Trees

May 14, 2019 by Lisa 2 Comments


Black Walnut trees are valuable for their beautiful wood. Bobʼs dad sold their big Black Walnuts when Bob was a kid. Tune in to find out all about this amazing tree!

Related episode: Fall Webworms in Summer

Our sources for this episode include:

  • A Wild Crop and Backyard Harvest
  • Eastern Black Walnut
  • Black Walnut Tree
  • Mast Tree Network
  • Hickory Horned Devil
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