The Red-tail Blog

Not Another Milkweed Article!

It is rare to talk about Milkweed without mentioning Monarch caterpillars. But this plant serves more than a single species of butterfly…

If it’s secret, is it safe?

Is seeing the tallest, oldest, rarest, or most beautiful natural phenomena worth the risk of destroying it?…

The march of amphibians

It’s that time of year when thousands of salamanders, frogs, and newts parade across the forest floor looking for love…

For nature lovers, romance is in the (fresh) air

Valentine’s Day flowers, candy, and “I wuv you” teddy bears can get stale. If you are an outdoor enthusiast, there are some special ways to keep it fresh for your nature lover…

“Who Cooks for You?” and other owl sayings

Spotting an owl glide through the treetops is a thrilling experience, its silhouette a shadow against the twilight sky. Owls start breeding in late January and early February. That makes late winter the “hooting season.”…

A winter walk

If you find your love for a great hike waning as the leaves fall, remember that sometimes all it takes to stoke the fire of enthusiasm is a keen sense of observation and curiosity…

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