The pair of ospreys nesting near the Nature Center headquarters now have young to care for. Interestingly, the eggs here hatched on virtually the same days that eggs were hatching at Collins Marsh despite it being cooler here. We’ve admired … Continue reading
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Is anyone else ready for spring? I think most of us appreciate having four distinct seasons, none of them lasting too long. This winter seems to be dragging just a bit, and I’m sure wildlife are having to employ all … Continue reading
Martha died at 1 PM on September first, 1914 in the Cincinnati Zoo. Her reported age was 29: however, her actual age was undetermined. Martha was the last known living Passenger Pigeon (Ectopistes migratorius) and her death heralded the extinction … Continue reading
What a treat to be driving home from a meeting mid afternoon last Wednesday, the most beautiful day of the winter. Bright and sunny- blindingly so- and nearly 40 degrees, the world seemed so benign. Here and there horned larks, usually our first … Continue reading