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Tag Archives: crepuscular

Ripples 4/28/22

Posted on April 28, 2022 by Nancy NabakApril 29, 2022

by Nancy Nabak, Communication Coordinator  When we crave the sound of a leaf blower over the sound of kinglets and kingfishers, we might be in trouble. I don’t know how far we are from that, but I refused to let … Continue reading →

Posted in Spring | Tagged birds, crepuscular, noise, peenting, serenity

Ripples 3/31/22

Posted on March 31, 2022 by Jim KnickelbineMarch 31, 2022

By Wendy Lutzke, Environmental Educator & Butterfly Garden Coordinator  With lots of talk about the change to Daylight Savings Time recently, my mind has focused on the joys of sunlight and specifically, its “coming up” and “going down.” You see, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged crepuscular, matutinal, movement, prey, time, twilight, vespertine

Ripples 7/22/21

Posted on July 22, 2021 by Jim KnickelbineJuly 22, 2021

 by Kennedy Zittel, Assistant Naturalist One of the very first bird calls that I ever learned was the famous “Who Cooks for you? Who cooks for you-all?” call. Those 8-9 notes are very recognizable if you know what to listen … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds | Tagged Barred owl, crepuscular, owlets, wooded

Ripples 1/14/2021

Posted on January 14, 2021 by Jim KnickelbineJanuary 14, 2021

Written by Kennedy Zittel, Land Management Intern As the other interns and I walked along Cattail Trail enjoying the sunny winter day, Jenna stopped along the boardwalk and pointed out that the cattails were moving! To our surprise, we saw … Continue reading →

Posted in mammals | Tagged crepuscular, ermine, Mustelidae, short-tailed weasels

Ripples 7/14/16

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Jim KnickelbineJuly 14, 2016

Written by Breanna Gosh, summer naturalist intern.  A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to go on a “bat cruise” on the West Twin river near Woodland Dunes. A bat cruise is a two to three hour boat ride done … Continue reading →

Posted in Bats, Birds, owls, Water, Wildlife | Tagged bats, birds, crepuscular, night, owls, water
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