Tag: wildlife
This post is brought to us by Gabriel, an Ursids alumni – he writes about an exotic animal he had a chance to see and photograph. The Nile Hippo, H. a. amphibius, is native to, you guessed it, the Nile River, stretching to Tanzania and Mozambique. Hippopotamus derives from Greek, hippos– meaning horse and potamos– …
Written by Rachel S., a Bucktails and Ursids graduate and ATL, this blog describes her close encounter with a black bear while out enjoying the “berry” delicious offerings her black berry patch had available that day! Fresh black berries make for a tasty and refreshing summer snack. It seems, though, that I wasn’t the only …
Eli, a Brookies and Ursids student and ATL, writes about the white breasted nuthatch, sharing ways to identify the bird, as well as other interesting information! “The White Breasted Nuthatch is a very common bird and is found throughout the United States and Southern Canada in a variety of deciduous woodland habitats. It is …
This collage of photos was created by Rachel, a Bucktails alumnus – she took the photos during the warmer months of 2014. Hopefully this little taste of summer will help us get through the last of the cold winter months!
Logan, a PA Brookies graduate and Assistant Team Leader, shares his experience with the wildlife found right in his backyard! It is amazing the variety of species that make use of his wood duck boxes. I am lucky enough to be able to look out my window and have a nice view of our half-acre …
Tag: wildlife
The Nile Hippo
Posted: September 14, 2015 by Katie Cassidy
This post is brought to us by Gabriel, an Ursids alumni – he writes about an exotic animal he had a chance to see and photograph. The Nile Hippo, H. a. amphibius, is native to, you guessed it, the Nile River, stretching to Tanzania and Mozambique. Hippopotamus derives from Greek, hippos– meaning horse and potamos– …
Category: Youth Blog Tags: exotic animals, journaling, Ursids, wildlife, youth
Encounters with Black “Bearies”
Posted: September 2, 2015 by Katie Cassidy
Written by Rachel S., a Bucktails and Ursids graduate and ATL, this blog describes her close encounter with a black bear while out enjoying the “berry” delicious offerings her black berry patch had available that day! Fresh black berries make for a tasty and refreshing summer snack. It seems, though, that I wasn’t the only …
Category: Youth Blog Tags: biologists, journaling, reports from the field, wildlife
White Breasted Nuthatch – Sitta carolinensis
Posted: August 25, 2015 by Katie Cassidy
Eli, a Brookies and Ursids student and ATL, writes about the white breasted nuthatch, sharing ways to identify the bird, as well as other interesting information! “The White Breasted Nuthatch is a very common bird and is found throughout the United States and Southern Canada in a variety of deciduous woodland habitats. It is …
Category: Youth Blog Tags: birds, journaling, nature observation, outdoors, reports from the field, wildlife
Think Warm!
Posted: March 5, 2015 by Katie Cassidy
This collage of photos was created by Rachel, a Bucktails alumnus – she took the photos during the warmer months of 2014. Hopefully this little taste of summer will help us get through the last of the cold winter months!
Category: Youth Blog Tags: outdoors, spring, summer, wildlife
Wood Duck Nesting Box Brings A Variety of Avian Visitors
Posted: November 8, 2014 by Katie Cassidy
Logan, a PA Brookies graduate and Assistant Team Leader, shares his experience with the wildlife found right in his backyard! It is amazing the variety of species that make use of his wood duck boxes. I am lucky enough to be able to look out my window and have a nice view of our half-acre …
Category: Youth Blog Tags: duck, kingfisher, nesting box, outdoors, owl, wildlife