Nature Guys

Judy has a mockingbird problem and it is Nature Guys to the rescue! Find out what Bill and Bob come up with to solve the problem.

Bill’s favorite season is spring and in this episode Bill and Bob share some amazing stories about wildflowers.

Did you know that ants are dispersing wildflower seeds? Turns out the ants are after elaiosomes which are the fleshy appendages that are found on many seeds. Tune in to hear more about these inspiring plants.

Visit the Arc of Appalachia’s website at arcofappalachia.org to learn about their annual wildflower hikes.

Discover  more about the beloved daffodil of Springtime and how humans have interacted with them for centuries.  For more information visit the American Daffodil Society at www.daffodilusa.org.

DAFFODILS

“I wandered lonely as a cloud,
That floats on high o’er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils ….”

~ Wordsworth

Can Ladybugs really bite? Yes they can! Join us to find out more about this bug that is really a beetle.

Bill and Bob are celebrating Valentine’s Day by showing coyotes the love they deserve.  Check out Stan Gehrt’s research on urban coyotes including how to know if coyotes are nearby.

Finding footprints in the snow or mud can reveal what wildlife has visited and crossed your path before you came along.  Learn about the more common tracks in your own neighborhood.

Join us as we share some fascinating facts and stories about the sweet tasting sugar maple tree. 

Bill and Bob explore an old oak tree in Bob’s backyard.  Want to use an acorn cap as a whistle? Check out this YouTube video.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you hear a spooky sound at night you just might have a eastern screech owl in your neighborhood. Join us to find out more about this little owl.

Can an owl turn its head all the way around?  Check out this video on YouTube.  Learn more on the International Owl Center website.

 

 

If you are out at night listen for the sound of the barred owl. “Who cooks for you who cooks for you? Who cooks for you all?

How can an owl rotate its head without cutting off its blood supply?  Check out this study by John Hopkins.