Bob takes a walk on the beach and becomes really curious about sand dollars. Luckily he finds a wonderful source of information, “Sanibel Sea School.”

Our sources for this episode include:

• Sanibel Sea School
• Dead or alive? 3 ways to spot the difference
• Dead sand dollars on Florida beaches could be result of natural cycle
• It’s prime time for sand dollars on Sanibel as mating season peaks
• Fun Facts about the Sand Dollar

Bill and Bob talk about organizations that support the birds we love.

Organizations Bill and Bob Support

• Arc of Appalachia | Savings Ohio’s Wildlands
• Edge of Appalachia – Cincinnati Museum Center
• The Nature Conservancy
• The American Bird Conservancy

Ants are so amazing we had to do a follow up to our episode Ants in My Plants. Tune in to learn why these insects are so important.

Our sources for this episode include:

• 10 Crazy Facts About Ants
• 6 amazing facts about ants
• COOL FACTS ABOUT ANTS!

We got a request to do a podcast at a local garden club. The organizer even provided us with the title. This topic is so vast that it is a two part podcast.

Our sources include:

• 13 natural solutions for killing and deterring ants
• 30 Natural Home Remedies To Get Rid of Ants From Home & Garden
• Ants in Your Houseplants: Getting Rid of Ants in Your Plants

Have you ever seen a weasel? A listener saw what he thought might be a weasel and his email inspired this podcast.

Our sources for this episode include:

• Weasels: Tiny but mighty
• Nature: Weasels intriguing despite bad rep
• Fierce Facts About Weasels

Almost everyone knows what a Robin looks like. Tune in to find out all about this very common bird. Special thanks to John Howard for the great picture.

Related episode: Sit Spot

Our sources for this episode include:

• Book “What the Robin Knows” by Jon Young
• American Robin
• Fun Facts About American Robins
• Robin Facts

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

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

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

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