As we head into the heart of winter it’s high-time we lend a hand to our feathered friends, especially those that might be ...

There are animals you see so often they become part of the scenery. It is impossible to make a blanket statement about which ...

John and Judy Nay of St. Joseph witnessed a female pileated woodpecker extract carpenter ants from a dead silver maple, ...

I’ve held many interesting and rewarding jobs in my six-plus decades, but one of my favorites is that of landlord. I have downsized in years gone by, razing all but one of my six housing ...

A welcome winter thaw before Christmas called me into the woods. My dog and I followed our usual hiking path, up and down hills in the remnant Big Woods adjacent to where I live. The top layer of ...

Spotify Minnesota’s state bird is everywhere: There are loons on license plates and library cards, at lottery counters, and ...

World Wetlands Day is an opportunity to raise awareness about the vital role wetlands play in sustaining life. Throughout the ...

The female will produce a clutch of 3 to 4 white eggs and will lay them directly on a layer of fresh wood chips at the bottom of the newly excavated nest cavity. Both birds will take turns incubating ...

February’s cold grip brings harsh conditions for wildlife, but signs of spring emerge as days grow longer and nature slowly ...

I woke up with a splitting headache and bloody sinuses. Every muscle in my body ached and I was utterly exhausted even after ...

Becoming familiar with the night raptors in your neighborhood is worth exploring. Many owls are comfortable with human ...