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osstewardship
Jun 4, 2024
From the Field: Owlets!
Last month we checked a Western Screech-Owl box for one of our Wildlife Habitat Steward partners, and found mom with at least 3 babies!...
osstewardship
May 10, 2024
Marvelous meadowlark nests
#funfactfriday Tomorrow is #WorldMigratoryBirdDay!! Did you know that Western Meadowlark nests often have a roof and sometimes even an...
osstewardship
May 3, 2024
What sharp talons you have!
#funfactfriday Did you know that the different owl and raptor families have small differences in their talons that are directly related...
osstewardship
Apr 26, 2024
High-energy hummingbirds
#funfactfriday Did you know that Hummingbirds have some of the highest metabolic rates in the animal kingdom? They need to eat as much as...
osstewardship
Apr 22, 2024
Earth Day
Happy #EarthDay!!!! First celebrated in 1970 in the US, Earth Day events and activities now reach upwards of 700 million people in as...
osstewardship
Apr 19, 2024
Taking a shine to you?
#funfactfriday Do you know why an animal's eyes shine in the dark? Most vertebrates (and some deep sea aquatic animals) have a...
osstewardship
Apr 12, 2024
Frozen Fawns
#funfactfriday Did you know that if a fawn freezes in fear, its heart rate drops by almost 75%? For the first few weeks after a fawn is...
stewardshipblog
Apr 5, 2024
Price of the Prize
Did you know Goldfish were once given away as prizes at fairs, carnivals, and other events? Goldfish come from eastern Asia and were...
stewardshipblog
Mar 29, 2024
Rabbits and Radiators
Did you know that a rabbit's long ears do more than just help them hear? Rabbits do have excellent hearing. They can detect a wide range...
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