Nature Moments
The American Wigeon
“What dabbling duck prefers grazing on land and stealing food from diving ducks and coots?”...
The Solifuge
A HALLOWEEN COSTUME? WHO NEEDS THAT? Solifuges (order solifugae; also called solpugids, solfugids, windscorpions, sun...
The Burrowing Owl
What stern-looking Wetlands Park bird spends a lot of time either on or below “terra...
The Black-crowned Night Heron
During the daylight hours, it may take a second look or two to locate and...
The Western Spotted Orbweaver–Female
WHAT WETLANDS PARK RESIDENT IS A BORN WEBMASTER (OR MISTRESS)? Spiders are among the...
The Painted Lady
WHAT WETLANDS PARK BUTTERFLY WINS THE PRIZE FOR BIGGEST HOME RANGE? During the years I...
The Cooper’s Hawk
Hawk (Accipiter cooperi) WHAT WETLANDS PARK HAWK IS “VERY SCARY” TO OTHER BIRDS? “What’s wrong...
The Western Zebra-tailed Lizard
Zebra-tailed lizards (Callisaurus draconides rhodostictus) are fascinating residents of the “dry side” of Clark County...
