Saving Orphaned Animals and Birds
"There's a baby owl/possum/fawn/skunk in my yard. What should I do? Can you come and get it?"Patty Bleau, our office coordinator at Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve, often receives calls like this…
"There's a baby owl/possum/fawn/skunk in my yard. What should I do? Can you come and get it?"Patty Bleau, our office coordinator at Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve, often receives calls like this…
The tuliptree is one of the tallest eastern American hardwoods, and one of the tallest trees found in the nature preserve. It can often be identified from a distance…
This is such a busy time of year for our Bluebirds. Fortunately, Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve has over 20 nest boxes on the property which are favorite nesting sites for…
Large Flowered Trillium (grandiflora) If asked what my favorite spring wildflower is, I think I would have to say the trillium. According to Wildflowers of Tennessee the Ohio Valley…
Common Chickweed What is a weed? The simple definition says "A wild plant growing where it is not wanted and in competition with cultivated plants." Yellow Corydalis The term…
Rue Anemone with phone for size comparison We waited for weeks and weeks for Spring to bring warm weather and it's finally here! It's amazing how fast the flowers have…
One of the first things you learn about nature, and birding in particular, is never to say never, as in "You will never see a Western Grebe in Kentucky." You…
One of the most exciting sounds in nature is the "kar-r-r-r- o-o-o" of Sandhill Cranes flying overhead in their spring and fall migration. We heard some today at Creasey…
February 2 is Groundhog's Day. Is everyone ready for a big party? No? Well, let's learn more about the groundhog itself. The groundhog (Marmota monax), also known as a woodchuck,…