Spadefoots
#funfactfriday We love Great Basin Spadefoots! These unique amphibians have adapted to desert life by using the spades on their feet to...
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osstewardship
Feb 19, 2021
Dabble with ducks!
Did you know that diving ducks like these Buffleheads will compress their feathers tightly against their body right before they dive?...
osstewardship
Feb 17, 2021
Different approaches to Stewardship
So now you know what a Wildlife Habitat Steward (WHS) is and what it means to sign a Stewardship Agreement but what comes after that?...
osstewardship
Feb 12, 2021
Marvelous moonlight
#funfactfriday #lunarnewyear Happy Lunar New Year! Today is the first new moon of the lunar calendar. Did you know that the phase of...
osstewardship
Feb 10, 2021
Stewardship, explained.
#wednesdaywonderings We talk a lot at OSS about how much we love our Stewards but have you ever wondered... what exactly is a Wildlife...
osstewardship
Jan 29, 2021
Seed Storage Superpowers!
#funfactfriday Did you know that most rodents don't actually have cheek pouches for food storage? Some (like hamsters) have separate...
osstewardship
Jan 22, 2021
Wintery Brrrr-ds
#funfactfriday Though this winter has been quite mild, there have definitely been some chilly days! Many animals hibernate through cold...
osstewardship
Jan 15, 2021
Sssocializing Sssnakes
#funfactfriday Did you know that snakes can actually be social? Many snakes in the Okanagan participate in communal denning during...
osstewardship
Jan 1, 2021
Don't cross me!
Red Crossbills are a part of a small family of birds that have evolved extreme crossbites. This looks like a beak deformation, but it is...
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