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- 302 - Dermestids, Death, and Pandemic Ponderings
In late 2020 I’m spending mornings masked, working in a lab in the University of Montana Zoological Museum. The museum houses research collections of natural artifacts like skins and skeletons. But behind the scenes museum staff tend a single living collection: a colony of dermestid beetles, the meticulous scavengers that scour flesh from bones before a skeleton can be installed in the museum.
Wed, 01 Nov 2023 - 301 - “Spooky” Turkey Vultures Deserve Respect
Why are they so feared and misunderstood? If a bird popularity contest were held, Turkey Vultures would not fare very well. A spooky bird contest, on the other hand? Dead winner.
Wed, 25 Oct 2023 - 300 - The Wasps Came In To Die
First one, buzzing and bumping into the living room window, who was soon joined by a few sisters. Within an hour, there were more than 40 sinisterly striped yellow jackets (Vespula alascensis) zooming from one window to another in pursuit of light, and I was outnumbered.
Wed, 18 Oct 2023 - 299 - Banding Together
As I watched Rob Domenech, executive director of the Raptor View Research Institute, and his research biologist Brian Busby carefully load the three chicks onto the lift, and heard Harriet’s chirps of protest from above, I considered the importance of this work.
Wed, 11 Oct 2023 - 298 - An Osprey Story: Superpowers, Struggles, & Survival
At Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge, I saw an Osprey dive into the deepest section of white water and emerge with nothing to show for its effort, and then retreat to a cottonwood branch to watch for another opportunity in the dark, boiling water.
Wed, 04 Oct 2023 - 297 - Spotted Tussock Moth: The Fuzzy Orange Spot of Fall
A small spot of orange in the middle of the trail caught my eye. It wasn't a leaf or a berry; it was tiny and moving! As I neared the curious sight, I discovered it was a fuzzy caterpillar.
Wed, 20 Sep 2023 - 296 - What Happens After a Wildfire?
Despite the harsh and stark appearance, all is not lost after a wildfire. In fact, there is much to be found when you look about.
Thu, 14 Sep 2023 - 295 - Journey to the Bighorn Basin
Let me take you on a journey. It’s just a few miles, but over that short distance we’ll be transported not only to a dramatically different landscape, but also back through hundreds of millions of years of Earth’s history.
Wed, 30 Aug 2023 - 294 - Living in Sandhill Crane Country
The first sound we hear these early summer mornings is the prehistoric, other-worldly call of Sandhill Cranes. It rises deep from their impossibly long necks, climbs into the sky, and stretches for miles across the countryside.
Wed, 30 Aug 2023 - 293 - Fungus Flowers
Most plants conduct photosynthesis and make their own food from sunlight, carbon dioxide and water. Fungus flowers, however, cannot conduct photosynthesis, making them not only look bizarre but function in a bizarre manner.
Wed, 28 Jun 2023 - 292 - The Dancing Loon: A Close Call
We continue walking, giving the shoreline a wide berth to avoid scaring any loons that might be around. Now we're on the opposite side of the lake and—we see them. Two adult Common Loons. Oh, they're lovely: streamlined, low-slung bodies, perfect for diving. Sleek black heads, red eyes, and characteristic black-and-white coloration that makes it easy to identify them.
Wed, 21 Jun 2023 - 291 - Find the Toads, Count the Toads, Save the Toads
It’s June and I’m in a dreamy meadow deep in the backcountry of Mount Rainier National Park, looking for toads. My mission: find the toads, count the toads, save the toads—in that order.
Wed, 14 Jun 2023 - 290 - Crawfish: Camouflaged and Colorful Crustaceans
Crawdads have specialized cells in their exoskeletons that allow them to change color to adapt to their surroundings. The cells, called chromatophores, work to either concentrate or disperse pigment. Similar cells in chameleons and octopuses allow for a quick color change. But, for crawdads, the process is slower.
Fri, 09 Jun 2023
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