Exploring Nature by Sheila Newenham
If he’s wooing, he could use some pointers.It’s dusky at the end of the day as I’m driving to my home for the night. When the mountains meet the prairie, cattle ranches and fields artfully adorned with round bales of hay become the backdrop. So, … Continue readingWooing or Shooing? A Moose Encounter
What scares a moose? A bigger moose? A bear?A mountain lion? I’d heard that moose are ornery. Many experienced outdoors people say they’re more afraid of moose than anything else out there. When I spotted a young cow moose at Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge, I … Continue readingA Moose Encounter
The HerbivoresBison In Yellowstone National Park, bison begin calving in early spring. Their young, colloquially known as “red dogs,” are the first wildlife babies, usually appearing in Lamar Valley and Little America in April. By early June, when I visited, it seemed like a full … Continue readingSpring Wildlife Watching in Yellowstone National Park
The Promise Signs along the roads keep promising moose. It seems every two or three miles, there is another sign for moose. Yet, I can’t seem to find one. Alaska has the largest subspecies of moose in the world. Its Latin name, Alces alces gigas, … Continue readingSearching for Moose in Alaska