And — surprise, surprise — they were asked to ditch the amendment by the Urban Development Institute of Manitoba, an ...

These tiny, round birds are instantly recognizable with their black caps and bibs, white cheeks, gray backs, and warm buff ...

Few birds represent Minnesota winters as perfectly as the black-capped chickadee. Small, round, and endlessly cheerful, this ...

A close view of a woodpecker gripping the tree bark, its sharp beak positioned to peck into the wood. Natural lighting ...

Thanks to Waylon Jennings, the iconic album Willie Nelson's 1975 Red Headed Stranger, lives on. It's true... we all know that Waylon was a pioneer in the country music genre, and never seemed to be ...

Scientists have detected what they believe to be lightning on Mars by eavesdropping on the whirling wind recorded by NASA's Perseverance rover. The crackling of electrical discharges was captured by a ...

Leggy and sharp-eyed, Common Grackles (along with their larger, showier relatives, Great-tailed Grackles and Boat-tailed ...

We meander through the woods, the whine of mosquitoes in our ears. Mendes plays owl calls—they sound like the squeaks of a mangled dog toy—from a handheld speaker in an attempt to solicit a response.

As any Merlin Bird IDer knows, there is no thrill quite like pressing the "This is my bird" button for the first time, and it never gets old. From there, you can record your location. The app, in turn ...

The Alguire Nature Preserve just minutes from Lake Huron near Stokes Bay contains mature forest, regenerating woodland, small ...

Four of us put up a Christmas tree. Yes, it took that many. It was a small tree made heavy with angels. The angels flew onto the boughs. A couple of trains sat on tracks beneath the tree. The trains ...

Next time you’re debating between an expensive out-of-state vacation or a staycation that feels too familiar, remember that Maumee Bay is sitting there on Lake Erie’s shore, quietly offering the ...