Nature Guys

Bill finds fall webworms in the middle of summer. These may look nasty in trees but they are native.

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Our sources for this episode include:

• Answer Man Revisited: Are there more webworms this fall? Sept 2016
• Fall Webworm
• The rise and fall of the fall webworm
• Bagworms or Fall Webworms?

It is hard to stay mad at a chipmunk because they are so darn cute. Tune in to learn all about this adorable creature.

Our sources for this episode include:

• 5 Ways Chipmunks Win at Winter
• 10 things you don’t know about chipmunks
• Chipmunk Facts
• NOT Alvin and the Chipmunks: 10 Facts You May Not Know about the Real Rodents

The Northern Water Snake is a common snake that you will see around water. Billʼs advice is to look at these and not pick them up. Thanks to Jim Anno for the two great pictures!

Our sources for this episode include:

• Northern Water Snake
• Facts About Water Snakes
• Northern Water Snake

Did you know that Basswood was the favorite tree of Henry David Thoreau? Tune in to find out all about this amazing tree.

Our sources for this episode include:

• Linden Tree (Tilia species): The Bee Tree by Gary Carlin
• Basswood Tree Facts
• Uses for Basswood
• Basswood or Linden Tree Interesting Facts and Uses

The Nature Guys recorded this show in front of a live audience at Fibanacci Brewing Company. Fibonacci makes a beer called Mulberry Grove. Tune in to find out how mulberry trees ended up growing near the the brewery.

Our sources for this episode include:

• Hamilton Avenue Road to Freedom by Charles Cheney
• Silk
• Mt. Healthy neighbors gather mulberries for Fibonaci beer
• 7 Reasons You Should Plant a Mulberry Tree

We were at Cincinnati Nature Center for their Hoots and Hops event. Much to our surprise we found out that Lois has Japanese Beetles on her ferns. If you have a garden you probably have seen a Japanese Beetle. These insects can be a challenge to control. Tune in to find out how to identify and deal with the Japanese Beetle.

Related episode: Deer Will Not Eat Ferns

Our sources for this episode include:

• Best and Worst Plants
• Jaw-dropping Facts About Japanese Beetles
• Ten Interesting Facts About Japanese Beetles as an Aid to Control
• 5 Need to Know Facts about Japanese Beetles

If you happen to see a baby hummingbird take a closer look. You probably are looking at a Hummingbird Moth. Tune in to find out all about a moth that looks and acts like a hummingbird. Special thanks to John Howard for the amazing photos of the clearwing hummingbird moth.

Our sources for this episode include:

• Summer Hummer
• National Moth Week
• Convergent Evolution
• Is it rare to see a hummingbird moth?

Once in awhile we are going to take advantage of Billʼs vast travel experience. In this edition of Through the Eyes of Nature Guys, Bill and Bob share nature stories from Belize.

Related episodes: Through the Eyes of Nature Guys

Our sources for this episode include:

• Mayan Culture and History
• Howler Monkey Facts
• Belize Barrier Reef Snorkeling

Bill has traveled the world in his long career. In this episode he shares some tips and tricks to help make sure you can enjoy the natural world no matter how close or far you travel from home.  Our sources for this episode include Bill’s list of tips and tricks.  Continue Reading …

Learn how and how not to pick up a snapping turtle. These turtles live a really long time. Find out the pros and cons of this strategy. This episode was recorded live at Roads, Rivers and Trails.

The turtle photo is from Drewʼs nature preschool graduation at the Cincinnati Nature Center. Peggy came dressed in a turtle t-shirt for the show!

Our sources for this episode include:

• To Help Snapping Turtles
• 10 Awesome Snapping Turtle Facts
• How would you help a snapping turtle cross the road
• Common Snapping Turtle Facts for Kids