Wetlands Park Friends

Nature Moments

Cattail plant leaves with long stems

The Southern Cattail

What Tall, Water-loving Plant Goes by Many Names, Including Hotdog-on-a Stick, Cat-o'-nine-tail, and Punk? If you...
Long eared Owl Martini sitting on a branch

The Long-eared Owl

“Whoo” Has Ear Tufts that Are Long, Loonger, Looongest? What a treat for Clark County...
Eared Grebe Walker swimming on a lake

The Eared Grebe

WOULD YOU BELIEVE THIS WETLANDS PARK VISITOR IS RELATED TO THE FLAMINGO? It’s really true...
Killdeer Pablo Walker wandering alone

The Killdeer

WHAT WETLANDS PARK BIRD ID’S ITSELF BY NAME, OFTEN WHILE FLYING IN MIDAIR? “Kill-DEER…kill-DEER… kill-DEER!!!”...
White Pelican flying at a low level

The White Pelican

WHAT WETLANDS PARK MIGRANT HAS THE BIGGEST BEAK? What very large, majestic birds! I was...
Black Phoebe sitting on a tree branch

The Black Phoebe

Bring on the Party!!! This Is One Wetlands Park Resident Who’s Always Formally Dressed Black...
A weir view with green shrubs on the side

The Weir

WHAT’S THAT SOUND OF FLOWING WATER IN WETLANDS PARK? Weirs (the name rhymes with “deer”)...
Heron Ron Bailey in Wetlands Park Friends Image

The Green Heron

WHAT WETLANDS PARK HERON IS THE “SHORT, SHY” TYPE? “Kyow! Kyow! Kyow!” The green heron...
Male Quailbush Flowers in Wetlands Park Friends Image

The Quailbush

WHAT WETLANDS PARK PLANT HAS MORE THAN 27 RELATIVES IN THE STATE OF NEVADA (AND...
Hoary Bat Dana Bubp in Wetlands Park Friends Image

The Hoary Bat

WHAT SAYS “HALLOWEEN” BETTER THAN A BAT? “What’s that hanging over there in the cottonwood...