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Archive for March 2013

Is The Easter Bunny A Rabbit Or Hare?

Spring has sprung and Easter is right around the corner. That means the Easter Bunny is on the minds of many children. And on the minds of many adults is the age-old question….. Is the Easter Bunny a rabbit or a hare? As many of our readers know, hares and…

Why Easter (And Regular!) Eggs Are Oval-Shaped Instead Of Just Round

This is the time of year when eggs are turning up everywhere— in Easter baskets for many, not too mention in bird nests across the country too. With all these eggs around, it’s easy to take them for granted. While we tend to not talk much about bird nests at…

Don’t Miss Comet PANSTARRS In The Night Sky

Be sure to take a minute or two to check out the sky this week. Comet PANSTARRS is making a visit to our neck of the cosmos this month. With just a little bit of luck you’ll be able to see it without the help of expensive telescopes or expensive…

Sudden Color In The Desert— Wildflowers Will Soon Be Here!

It’s March, and the desert is about to blossom with color, in fact some spots already are… Early spring is the time of year to catch the desert’s wildflowers during their spectacular bloom. The canyons, arroyos, flats, peaks, and washes of the Southwest depend on rainfall in the autumn and…

What Makes Badgers Such Poor Neighbors?

No one likes being roused from a deep sleep. Alarm clocks, noisy neighbors . . . the list of potential nuisances goes on. But at least we don’t have to worry about hungry badgers dragging us out of our beds when one drops by! And it’s not just the Honey…

Bluebirds And Starlings Don’t Mix

You return from vacation to find a stranger living in your home, a stranger who refuses to leave. You go to a neighbor’s house for help, and strangers are living there, too. Sound like a scene from the Twilight Zone? Well, it’s what happens sometimes to native animals when new…

The Wild Mating Dance of The Prairie Chicken Is Quite A Sight

It’s a bizarre courtship performance of the sort nature documentaries love to feature. But it lacks the exotic locale often required to attract finicky viewers, and the animals, well, they’re chickens, prairie chickens, and few people expect a bunch of chickens to elicit much excitement. The thrills, though, are real,…