
Nature Moments

The Gadwall
What Wetlands Park Winter Visitor Has a Knack for "Pirating" Lunch? Gadwalls (Mareca strepera) often...

The Dark-eyed Junco
WHAT WINTER WETLANDS PARK VISITOR IS ALSO CALLED A “SNOWBIRD”? Dark-eyed juncos are listed as...

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...