For many years, researchers have claimed that birds and dinosaurs are related. But now, some biologists argue that birds have evolved from some species of flying dinosaurs. They are the only remnants to survive the extinction during the Cretaceous period 65 million years ago. These experts haven’t been able to determine how they did it….
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Many people like to spend time in the backyard during this time of year. It could be gardening, hanging out with friends, or even grilling out. While I enjoyed spending time outdoors in my younger days, my allergies mostly keep me indoors today. I spend very little time in the backyard. But I can watch…
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Like many people, I have a fascination for paleontology. The study of dinosaurs and fossils has interested me since I was in grade school. To look at a rock or some bones frozen in time for millions of years and learn from it boggles my mind. The recent discovery of a bird fossil has given…
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Wind Turbines can be found not only across the American plains but across the world. One of the biggest concerns is how they impact wildlife, specifically birds and bats. A small study about changes to the turbines is interesting…
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One look at the calendar tells us that fall is here, but the temperatures sure don’t reflect it in Nashville. But the animals know that colder weather is coming, very soon…
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Even though we live in the suburbs of Nashville it sometimes feels like we live in a nature preserve. I’m not really the outdoor type, but the critters are plentiful…
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So many of us became familiar with the term circle of life when we saw the movie ‘The Lion King’. Sadly the circle of life became a reality at our house the other day…
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It looks like some sparrows have decided to make our front porch their bird house. And to make matters worse another bird has moved into our mailbox. Can we charge them rent?
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