Every year is marked by different seasons. Some of them are weather dependent (Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter) and some are wildlife dependent. Migration season has finished here in Iowa and with it comes breeding season followed by fledgling season. These overlap with a couple of others as well, Butterfly and Dragonfly season. This year I... Continue Reading →
Where to Start. In this new series of posts, I plan to help people learn the distinguishing traits that make similar species different from one another. This is meant to help beginner birders or someone hoping to brush up on their identification skills. That being said, I thought it would be best to start with... Continue Reading →
This blog is called Journals of a Naturalist, but I must admit that I am especially partial to birds. There may be a few reasons for this partiality. For one, birds are everywhere and they like to let you know it by flashing their bright feathers and letting out distinctive calls. Another reason may be... Continue Reading →
I have taken some time off of writing on this blog due to a very busy schedule. Graduating from K-State, applying for jobs, and moving twice all took up a lot of time. Then you tack on the time that it takes to get settled into a new job position and new place of living,... Continue Reading →
Journals of a Naturalist 