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Ripples 12/15/22

Posted on December 19, 2022 by Jim KnickelbineDecember 19, 2022

Written by guest, Joel Trick One of the most fascinating and unusual members of the Wisconsin fauna is the Star-nosed Mole (Condylura cristata). Though seldom seen by humans, this animal is widespread on Woodland Dunes properties, and can be active … Continue reading →

Posted in mammals | Tagged forage, poor eyesight, prey, star-nosed-mole, tentacles, tunnels

Ripples 12/1/22

Posted on December 1, 2022 by Jim KnickelbineDecember 7, 2022

Written by Kennedy Zittell, Assistant Naturalist The other day I heard quite a commotion coming from my backyard. I opened up the door with enough time to witness my nearly 100 pound puppy racing away from a grey squirrel that … Continue reading →

Posted in mammals | Tagged balance, mate, squirrels, startled, tail, warmth, warning

Ripples 9/8/22

Posted on September 7, 2022 by Jim KnickelbineSeptember 7, 2022

by Kennedy Zittel, Assistant Naturalist If you have been out near the observation tower at Woodland Dunes recently you may have noticed some small holes nearby in the ground. And, if you had hung around for a bit you might … Continue reading →

Posted in mammals | Tagged burrow, diurnal, hibernate, picket pin posture, thirteen lined ground squirrel

Ripples 8/11/22

Posted on August 12, 2022 by Jim KnickelbineAugust 12, 2022

by Frances Meyer, Woodland Dunes Summer Intern Recently, visitors exploring the nature center may have noticed an unpleasant smell coming from under the deck. A mother skunk had decided to make the deck her new home, along with her five … Continue reading →

Posted in mammals | Tagged den, kit, musk, Skunk, spray, striped

Ripples 1/20/22

Posted on January 20, 2022 by Jim KnickelbineJanuary 20, 2022

Written by Isabella Scheibl, Land Management Intern  Over the past few weeks, we have seen the long-awaited addition of snow to our landscape, and not-so-waited signature temperature plummet of a classic Wisconsin winter. With this change in weather, there is also … Continue reading →

Posted in mammals | Tagged cold, concentration, Eastern Fox, Eastern Grey, melanistic, squirrel

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