As the winds of winter sweep across Nebraska and the trees stand with bare branches, it’s a quiet, contemplative time — until ...

Retired teacher Larry Weber, of Barnum, is the author of “Butterflies of the North Woods" and “Spiders of the North Woods," ...

Male red-bellied woodpeckers can be identified by their red crown and red nape, while female red-bellied woodpeckers ... like they're having a chuckle. The downy, hairy, red-bellied, northern ...

The male birds have a pinkish cast ... These are social and noisy birds, constantly calling "Whack-up! Whack-up!" The Downy Woodpecker is a tiny bird. They are common in backyards across the ...

It’s cold outside! It’s been too cold for so many of our regular outdoor activities. But we have enjoyed the birds in ...

The male has a spattering of red on its nape. Downy refers to the soft, white feathers located on a white stripe down its back. The downy woodpecker, measuring 5 to 6 inches tall, is the smallest ...

America’s most common woodpecker is also its smallest. The boldly marked Downy Woodpecker is a familiar little bird of forests, woodlands, and backyards across North America. The Downy Woodpecker is a ...

Still, more say all-female groups have a positive impact on women’s well-being (67%) than say the same about the impact of male-only groups on men (56%). In thinking about the impact these types of ...

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on his first day in office Monday issued an order defining a person’s sex as “male or female” — requiring government agencies to use the “immutable ...