
Nature Moments

The Western Zebra-tailed Lizard
Zebra-tailed lizards (Callisaurus draconides rhodostictus) are fascinating residents of the “dry side” of Clark County...

The Speckled Rattlesnake
WHAT CRITTER MIGHT RATTLE IF YOU STARTLE IT, BUT THEN AGAIN, IT MIGHT NOT… You’re...

The White-tailed Antelope Ground Squirrel
“Fi-dee-dee…FEE-DEE-DEE…Fi-dee-dee-dee-deee!” Hikers and bike riders on the Clark County Wetlands Park Loop Trail often hear...

The Crissal Thrasher
What Wetlands Park Bird’s “Personal Problems” Can Make Bird Counts Difficult? Look over there! Did...

The Mourning Dove
(Zenaida macroura) WHAT COMMON WETLANDS PARK BIRD REPRESENTS THE “BEST OF HUMANITY” DURING THE HOLIDAYS?...

The Yellow-rumped Warbler
“BUTTER BUTT?” Oh, YES! Yellow-rumped warblers (Dendroica coronata) are common and plentiful spring and fall...

The Common Desert Centipede
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!! YOU COULDN’T MAKE THIS COSTUME UP! Even better than a costume, this is...