It is difficult for students to listen to their naturalist when large, noisy birds are flying overhead. The sandhill cranes are making their presence known as they head to their roosting areas. To some, the sound resembles a scene in Jurassic Park, likening it to a dinosaur.
It’s the size of a robin. It runs like a robin. But it has white feathers so it can’t be a robin. It must be a rare bird! That is the...
Whenever we study pond critters, someone inevitably finds a “giant spider.” Then we count the legs (6) and determine that it is actually...
Were butterflies around in the time of the dinosaurs? The daintiness of a butterfly’s body makes the odds of finding fossilized remains...