Walkin' on the Wild Side
63 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 days ago -A podcast dedicated to exploring nature all around us and hopefully instilling in our listeners a curiosity and appreciation for the wildlife around us. Join us as we share some amazing observations, interesting and educational facts, and stories about the incredible diversity of flora and fauna found here in the Southeastern United States. Your hosts are Marvin and Gabrielle Bouknight, and Marvin has been a professional naturalist and wildlife biologist for over 30 years and he and his wife, Gabrielle have shared many adventures exploring habitats and observing the amazing flora and fauna of the southeastern United States. To contact us, you can follow us on Facebook at Nature Nook Wildlife Photography (https://www.facebook.com/NatureNookWildlifePhotography), or email us at [email protected]. To SIGN UP/SUBSCRIBE to our podcasts, simply download your favorite podcast app on your mobile device (we can be found on all the Apple iOS and Android OS apps) and look up "WALKIN'ON THE WILD SIDE" or you can visit our website at https://walkinonthewildside.buzzsprout.com and click on your favorite app (see below, if you're viewing this from our web site). It will take you to the site and our podcast. Click "subscribe" and you're ready to go WALKIN' ON THE WILD SIDE!
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Small but Fierce Eastern Screech Owls
April 14, 2024 12:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBGabrielle is back in the podcast chair and this time, we're talking about my favorite owl, the Eastern Screech Owl (Megascops asio). These little owls may be small, but they are fierce and formidable predators that keep our rodent and insect population in check! Join us on our back porch "podcast studio" and learn more about our travels this spring, interesting facts and new information about the amazing little screech owl, and listen for our updates on our nesting pair in our backyard, O...
The Carolina Pleistocene - The Age of Mega Mammals with Dr. Steve Fields
April 01, 2024 12:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBWell, with Gabrielle traveling, I had to do this podcast on my own, but I'm not flying solo, I have a special guest! Join Dr. Steve Fields and I on location from the Museum of York County for a fabulous exhibit and discussion about the Pleistocene Epoch in the Carolinas. It's hard to believe that there were mammoths, terror birds, cheetahs, giant porcupine, ground sloths and more, but there were! Listen as Dr. Steve discusses what this unbelievable epoch would've looked like, from the cl...
The Fantastic Frozen Frog
March 15, 2024 12:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBWe're back! After a little "hiatus" due to technical issues (love today's technology), we're kicking off 2024 with a new podcast on the fantastic frozen frog. Wood frogs are small little frogs with some incredible adaptations to allow them a competitive advantage, such as explosive breeding, early mating periods, and the amazing ability to be frozen solid. Yep, that's right...FROZEN SOLID. Join Marvin and Gabrielle at their new "studio" (also known as the back porch, lol), as they discus...
The Fabulous Falcons
November 30, 2023 13:00 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MBIt's time for another episode, this time from our new podcast studio, aka, our new back porch! After traipsing for truffles, we go back to all things nature and explore the incredible acrobatic and speed demons, the falcons. Join Marvin and Gabrielle to learn more about these incredibly specialized birds of prey, falconry, and the bioinspirations and biomimicry that lead to jumps in technology by studying these amazing raptors. Here's some more information about falcons, raptor centers, a...
Traipsing' for Truffles in Tuscany
November 15, 2023 13:00 - 41 minutes - 28.8 MBJoin Marvin and Gabrielle for a Walk on the Wild Side in the hills of Tuscany! For this episode, the Bouknights took to the hills to indulge in the tradition of truffle hunting. We joined an amazing organization to learn about truffles, and how they are traditionally harvested using good ol' fashioned hard work. Traipsing through the hillside with a trusty and well trained 4-legged companion in search of one of the most sought after culinary products in the world, we joined a seasoned tru...
Viva Italiano! - Part 2
November 02, 2023 21:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBWe recently visited Italy for the incredible Slow Food Cheese 2023 festival in Bra, Italy, spending time in the Piemonte region of Italy, located in the northwest of Italy. Join us on this departure from our nature-based podcasts and experience Part 2 of our visit to Italy that found us traveling by train to the Ligurian Sea and the 5 villages of Cinque Terre! Once there, they took to the hills of Cinque Terre and hiked to a few villages along the mountainous coast, discovering the wine, s...
Viva Italiano! - Part 1
October 15, 2023 12:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBIt's time for another episode of Walkin' on the Wild Side and this episode is a 3-parter that we wanted to share with you! Gabrielle and I travelled to Italy for the Interational Cheese Festival in Bra, and then to Cinque Terre, Florence, and the Tuscan Countryside. For our first episode, we take you into the heart of the largest artisan cheese festival in the world, focusing on the art and passion of Italian food, and in this case, raw milk cheeses that many times can only be found in rem...
The Falling Fruits of Fall
September 15, 2023 12:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MBWith the days getting shorter, and temperatures giving us hints of cooler weather, Fall is right around the corner! Most are looking forward to the Fall colors but forget about the maturing fruits that provide food for animals preparing for migration, hibernation, etc. Have you ever stopped to wonder why fruits like persimmon, apples, acorns, and more drop in the fall? What's the correlation with maturing fruits and winter preparedness? Join Marvin and Gabrielle on the porch to learn mor...
Quite a Sight, that Swallowtailed Kite
September 02, 2023 16:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBWhen Gabrielle and I moved to Chester, SC, we thought the days of seeing the majestic swallowtailed kite soaring in the sky were over, but lo and behold, we have seen them here regularly! Join us on the porch as we talk about the amazingly acrobatic, striking, and spectacular swallowtailed kite. Learn about their habits, what they eat, and just the overall mastery of flight these strikingly black and white colored raptors have! Here's some websites for further info: https://www.dnr.sc.go...
Armadillos - Nature's Little Armored Tanks
August 15, 2023 12:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBIt may sound like a horror movie, but it's true...THEY'RE COMING! That's right, armadillos are moving north and west and even places like the Appalachian mountains are starting to see these little tanks. Join Marvin and Gabrielle as they talk about the little armored armadillo, its behaviors and share some little known facts and stories about these curious, interesting, and unusual little mammals. Here's some interesting websites about armadillos: https://theconversation.com/humans-gave-...
Vultures - Nature's Clean Up Crew
August 01, 2023 12:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBIt's time for another episode and we dedicate this podcast to our friend Donna down in the Lowcountry! She adores vultures, so Gabrielle and I dug deep (ew!) and had a front porch chat about the amazing and incredibly necessary turkey and black vultures. Cleaning up dead animals, stopping disease in its tracks, and providing comic relief, these birds are social, personable, and intelligent. Get to know Nature's clean up crew and discover that the seemingly disgusting bird that feeds on de...
The Name Game
July 15, 2023 12:00 - 34 minutes - 24.1 MBA podcast request by Gabrielle! We were talking about stories behind some plant names and she thought it would be a good podcast, so here we are! Some plants get their names for obvious reasons, like pink lady slippers or sunflowers, but some have such unique names, it makes you wonder how they got their names. Join Marvin and Gabrielle on the front porch to play the name game and explore the how's and why's of some interesting southeastern plants and the stories behind their names. Here...
Jumping Spiders - Might as Well Jump...JUMP!
July 01, 2023 12:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBVan Halen is the perfect song for jumping spiders, lol! Join Marvin and Gabrielle on the porch as they talk about the amazing jumping spider, and I'm sure you will be able to tell Marvin is pretty excited! These little spiders look comical, have cute faces, but in actuality, they are an incredibly complex, amazing, and fascinating. They have incredible jumping abilities, process complex information with tiny brains, and have vision that rivals cats and elephants! Join us and learn more a...
Cicadas...The Sound of Summer
June 15, 2023 12:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBAhhhh....summer! Nothing reminds us more of summer than the humming, buzzing, and deafening sound of the cicada. Join Marvin and Gabrielle on the front porch to chat about one of the most amazing, misunderstood, and magical cicadas. Learn about the life cycle of the insects, how often they appear, and when the next big emergence may take place! Here's some more interesting information about cicadas: Periodical Cicada Info https://www.livescience.com/57814-cicada-facts.html Can you eat c...
Fairies of the Forests with Jody and Michelle
June 01, 2023 12:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBEvery year we look forward to a short 2-4 weeks in the late spring to experience the amazing blue ghost fireflies. This year, not only did I get to take Gabrielle with me, but also our good friends and fellow explorers, Jody Wilbanks and Michelle Owens. Join Gabrielle, Jody, Michelle, and myself for a late night in the forests of DuPont State Forest as we delve into the darkness to experience these amazing fairies of the forests and share our thoughts on this magical couple of nights! Her...
Holey Moley - Down and Dirty with Moles
May 15, 2023 12:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBI'm pretty sure most lawn people get upset with moles digging in their yards, but moles actually help your lawn by aerating, eating grubs, worms, insects, etc. It's a common myth that they eat your roots of your garden plants, but that's untrue, and moles are more beneficial than detrimental. Join Marvin and Gabrielle as they dig a little deeper and chat about the underground world of moles and share fascinating facts about these little fossorial mammals. https://www.nwf.org/Educational-R...
Amazing Adventures in Alaska
May 01, 2023 12:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBFor this episode, we had an opportunity to visit Seward, Alaska for a few days before a conference and we made the most of it! We burned up the Seward Highway and beyond as we searched for whales, sea otters, snow-capped mountains, eagles, seals, and were hot on the trail of the elusive Aurora borealis. Join Gabrielle and Marvin from the front deck of their little cliffside cabin overlooking Seward Harbor and Resurrection Bay as they recap their adventure, complete with howling winds and s...
Slimy but Special Salamanders
April 15, 2023 11:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBIt's raining outside and what a perfect time to chat about salamanders. Join Marvin and Gabrielle as they chat about the slimy critters called salamander. These complex little amphibians are very interesting and many just don't realize how common they are are how fascinating these slimy but special salamanders really are! Check out these websites for more about salamanders: https://www.motherearthnews.com/sustainable-living/nature-and-environment/salamander-species-zmaz07fmzpit/ https://w...
Just How Smart Are Crows?
March 31, 2023 12:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MBYou may have heard folks talk about how smart crows are, but really...just how smart are they? Join Marvin and Gabrielle on the porch as they talk about some of the incredible displays of intelligence by crows and other corvids. They are some of the most studied birds and there are some amazing examples of crow smarts that put them on par with monkeys, apes, and even humans! Here are some resources to check out about these complex and amazing birds: Scientific American Article about Crows...
Invasion of the Stink Bugs!
March 15, 2023 11:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MBHey everyone, I know it may not seem like it, but spring is on the way! One thing we are ready to see go away are all the brown stink bugs! Hundreds of them and we're not the only ones! Join Marvin and Gabrielle and share in our frustration of an invasive species of stink bug who's population is exploding! If you aren't dealing with brown marmorated stink bugs, you will soon...learn about where they came from, why there are so many, and what in the world can be done! Here are some websi...
Wondering' About Weasels
March 01, 2023 12:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBOur recent travels to Minnesota and the chance to see ermine and pine marten kinda made us think, what about our own weasels here in the South? Join Marvin and Gabrielle as we talk about the frenetic world of the long-tailed weasel (Mustela/Neogale frenata). Learn about this little predator, who, pound for pound has been called the most ferocious predator in the woods and capable of taking down prey twice its size! Here are some websites for more info -https://www.dnr.sc.gov/wildlife/sp...
Birding in the Bog
February 15, 2023 12:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MBWelcome back to Walkin' on the Wild Side and we have a special podcast in store! For this episode, Gabrielle and Marvin head up to the great white North, to Sax Zim Bog in northern Minnesota. This amazing place is an incredible mix of habitats that attract a whole host of boreal species such as northern owl species, winter finches, and a diversity of other critters like ermine, snowshoe hare, etc. Join us as we broadcast from the bog and share observations, fun facts, and interesting tidb...
Skunk Cabbage - A Pungent Power Plant
February 01, 2023 13:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBMarvin is flying' solo on this podcast, but he happens to be talking about one of his favorite plants, the skunk cabbage. Why? Well, believe it or not, the skunk cabbage is an amazing plant for many reasons, but it is one of the few plants that can generate heat! Join Marvin for an enlightening pod cast about a strange, but special plant that lives up to it's name, but is so much more than just a stinky flower. Here are some websites for more info and image of the skunk cabbage: https://w...
Wildcat of the Woods
January 15, 2023 13:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBWelcome 2023 and this episode, join Marvin and Gabrielle on the front porch to chat about the wildcat of the woods, the bobcat! Hear stories, listen to observations and experiences with these cats, and learn about the habits, habitats, and interesting biology of this fascinating feline... Here are some websites about bobcats: SCDNR Bobcat page The Nature Conservancy Bobcat Page 25 fascinating facts about bobcats Bobcats are not pets! - Funny bobcat story... Interested in having Marvin and...
The Habits of Rabbits
January 01, 2023 13:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MBHappy New Year and welcome to 2023! We'll kick of another year of Walkin' on the Wild Side by ushering in the "year of the rabbit" on the Chinese calendar. Join Gabrielle and Marvin and learn some pretty interesting facts about rabbits found in the Southeastern US. Many folks don't realize that there are multiple species of rabbits in our area, so take a listen and discover some fascinating facts and stories about these amazing animals! To learn more about rabbits, check out these websit...
Otterly Amazing River Otters
December 15, 2022 13:00 - 42 minutes - 28.9 MBFor many folks, like Gabrielle and I, when you think of playful critters, the amazing otter comes to mind. These playful and cute members of the weasel family always look like they are having fun, and they probably are, but they are also amazingly adapted to the semiaquatic lifestyles they lead. Incredibly smooth and agile in the water, these little carnivores not only are physically adapted to their environment, but studies show that they are one of the smartest animals in the animal king...
Coyote Ugly...or Are They?
December 01, 2022 23:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBCoyotes are nearer than you think and chances are, whether you live in the city or the country, you probably have a population of coyotes nearby. Join Gabrielle and I as we talk about this native canid, how it spread to just about every ecosystem in North America, how it survived incredible and reckless efforts to extirpate it, some amazing facts about this adaptable and intelligent "prairie wolf", and how we're just going to have to learn to live with them, because like it or not, they are...
Talkin' Turkey
November 15, 2022 13:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBTurkeys have always been associated with Thanksgiving, but how much do you know about this under appreciated and amazing bird? Join Marvin and Gabrielle as they talk a little turkey about this large bird that almost became extinct, but bounced back and is once again strutting' their stuff and gracing our landscapes with their bubbly call and prehistoric-like silhouettes. Happy Thanksgiving! To learn more about wild turkeys, check out these websites: https://fws.gov/story/wild-facts-about...
Carolina Wolf Spiders - Large and In Charge
October 31, 2022 11:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBHappy Halloween! This episode features on of the more creepy, fearsome, but definitely beneficial spiders in the Southeast. Join Gabrielle and Marvin to learn about this large spider, learn how to recognize them, and learn just how CREEPY they can be! That's not to say they are not beneficial and take care of a lot of pests, but hey, it's HALLOWEEN, right? To learn more about wolf spiders, check out these websites: Identifying wolf spiders https://aboutwolfspider.com/carolina-wolf-spider/...
Walkin' on the Wild Side of the West Highland Way
October 15, 2022 12:00 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MBThe West Highland Way is definitely a walk on the wild side, for sure! Join Marvin and Gabrielle as they chat about their latest adventure, a 96 mile hike in the highlands of Scotland in 8 days and over a 10,000 ft. elevation gain! Join us from Scotland and London as we cover all the bases of flora, fauna, food, and fun, as well as experiences that highlighted a special birthday trip for Gabrielle... Here's a few websites and resources to click on and learn more: Walking the West Highland...
Bat Chat with Special Guest Trevor Walker PART 2 of 2
September 30, 2022 12:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBBats are often misunderstood and underappreciated, but hopefully, after these podcasts, you'll change your mind! Join Marvin and Gabrielle for a WINDY night on the front porch as we chat with special guest Trevor Walker, wildlife biologist and current Lead Bat Technician with SCDNR. We'll share our enthusiasm for the beauty and diversity of bats as Trevor shares his passion and knowledge about these amazing little flying mammals. Join us for this 2 PART SERIES and come away with a new app...
Bat Chat with Special Guest Trevor Walker PART 1 of 2
September 15, 2022 12:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBBats are often misunderstood and underappreciated, but hopefully, after these podcasts, you'll change your mind! Join Marvin and Gabrielle on a windy night on the front porch as we chat with special guest Trevor Walker, wildlife biologist and current Lead Bat Technician with SCDNR. We'll share our enthusiasm for the beauty and diversity of bats as Trevor shares his passion and knowledge about these amazing little flying mammals. Join us for Part 1 of this 2 PART SERIES and come away with ...
Groundhogs - Dig the Pig!
September 01, 2022 12:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBGroundhogs, woodchucks, whistle pigs, land beaver, or mouse bears...no matter what you call 'em, groundhogs are pretty interesting rodents. Join Marvin and Gabrielle as they chat about groundhogs, their biology, peculiar habits, and some history and holidays associated with this magnificent marmot! *CORRECTION - We incorrectly stated Staten Island Chuck, but Staten Island Chuck was not the groundhog that died in NY, it was a stand-in named Charlotte, because Staten Island Chuck bit the ...
Leapin' Lizards!
August 15, 2022 12:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBLizards are all around us and not only are fun to watch, but also play a very important role in our ecosystems and around our homes with insects and household pests. Join Marvin and Gabrielle to learn about the different lizards of the Southeast and their role in our natural world! Here's a few websites and resources to click on and learn more: https://srelherp.uga.edu/lizards/index.htm https://www.dnr.sc.gov/wildlife/herps/lizards.html Invasive Tegus in SC and https://sportingclassicsdai...
Running with Scissors
August 01, 2022 11:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBNature is full of surprises and you never know what you're going to see. In the case of this episode, we found a pair of scissor-tailed flycatchers, living and nesting nearby and had a lot of fun running around trying to photograph these spectacular birds! Join Marvin and Gabrielle to learn more about this surprising bird that, in the field guides, "ain't supposed to be here". Learn about these amazing birds, their biology, and other fun and fascinating facts about these "vagrant" flycat...
Nature's Night Lights - Here We "Glow" Again!
July 15, 2022 12:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBWell, we did an earlier podcast on "Fireflies" for episode #2, but after an amazing weekend in the mountains, we saw so much more than fireflies, so here we "glow" again! Join Marvin and Gabrielle as we talk about nature's night life and the amazing adaptation of bioluminescence. There are many critters that bioluminesce, and lots can be found from the mountains to the sea throughout the southeast, all you have to do is look! Here's a few websites and resources to click on and learn more:...
Dragonflies - Miniature Monsters
June 30, 2022 12:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MBDragonflies are colorful, fast, acrobatic, and ecologically important, but they are also formidable predators, but in their aquatic nymph and terrestrial flying adult stage, making them truly miniature monsters. Join Marvin and Gabrielle as they talk about the biology, life history, and adaptations of these amazing insects that have been around for 300 million years! Here's a few websites and resources to learn more: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/14-fun-facts-about-dragonfl...
The Spectacular Spider Lilies of the Catawba River
June 15, 2022 12:00 - 19 minutes - 13.1 MBTalk about perfect timing! Gabrielle and I hit it perfectly and found ourselves absolutely surrounded by the very rare but locally abundant Rocky Shoals Spider Lilies of the Catawba River, right here in little 'ol Chester County and Landsford Canal. Join us and learn about these amazing flowers and their spectacular show. We'll share observations, biology, when and where to go, and just our awe and appreciation for this amazing floral display that is the largest in the world!! Here's a fe...
The Wild Side of Okefenokee Swamp
June 01, 2022 03:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MBOkefenokee Swamp is one of the last true wilderness areas in the U.S. and it is truly a beautiful and wild place. Join Marvin and Gabrielle on their 4 day, 3 night trip paddling the black waters of the "Land of the Trembling Earth". They take you along from "chickee" to "chickee" (camping platforms) and podcast live from the swamp, complete with sounds of this amazing wetland! Here's a few websites for more information: USF&WS Website for general info and camping info Natural History of O...
America's Marvelous but Misunderstood Marsupial with Special Guest Jerry Reynolds
May 15, 2022 12:00 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MBThe "possum-bilities" are endless when we get together with Jerry Reynolds, a wonderful and fun-loving naturalist and "possum-ologist" with the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. Join us as we chat, laugh, and marvel at the fascinating facts and biology of North America's only marsupial, the often maligned, but misunderstood Virginia Opossum! Here's a few websites and resources to learn more: https://www.nwf.org/Magazines/National-Wildlife/2015/AprilMay/Animals/Opossums https://m...
The Magic of Mushrooms
May 02, 2022 21:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBMushrooms are magic in so many ways! The help trees to talk, they break down wood, leaves, and other organic material to help build soils, they are edible, medicinal, and may hold the key to future treatments for debilitating illnesses. Join Marvin and Gabrielle and share their enthusiasm for the "fungus among us" and learn about these fantastic fungi! Here's a few websites and resources to learn more: Fantastic Fungi Film Health Benefits of Mushrooms Recommended Books: Mushrooms of the So...
Northern Cardinal - The Color of Comfort
April 15, 2022 10:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBFor many of us, the Northern Cardinal is more than just a beautiful bird, it is a bird of comfort. Often associated with the embodiment of a loved one who has passed, this creature offers comfort and peace to many. It is also an amazing bird with some pretty enduring habits, biology, and behaviors, including some mutations that cause this well known red bird to be...YELLOW. Join us to learn about this colorful creature who has inspired more bird watchers and backyard bird feeding than any...
Wild About Wildflowers
April 01, 2022 03:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBSpring has sprung and there are wildflowers galore! Join Marvin and Gabrielle on a special edition of Walkin' on the Wild Side on location in the mountains of North Carolina. From the largest concentration of Sweet White Trilliums to one of the rarest wildflowers in the Southeast, these two places have waterfalls and wildflowers and surprises wait around every bend of the trail! Here's some websites for additional information: Spring Wildflowers of Appalachia Pearson Falls Melrose Falls -...
Jeepers Peepers - The Frogs of Spring
March 16, 2022 02:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBSpring is springing and the woods are coming alive with the calls of spring frogs and toads! We're talking about the first harbingers of spring like trout lilies, maple tree blooms, and yes, spring peepers. Join us as we broadcast right in and amongst the frogs themselves in the bottomland woodlands of the Sumter National Forest in the Piedmont of South Carolina, surrounded by the cacophony of frogs calling in the background! Join us for this special podcast immersed in the sounds of spri...
Bald Eagles - Impressive but Imperiled
March 01, 2022 13:00 - 27 minutes - 18.6 MBThe bald eagle has been fighting for survival every since its paths crossed humans. From being hunted, poisoned, and imperiled time and time again, the magnificent bald eagle is still standing, but for how long? Join Marvin and Gabrielle to learn more about these amazing birds and the struggles they've faced and the uncertain future that lies ahead for one of our largest birds of prey. Here's some websites for additional information: https://www.dnr.sc.gov/wildlife/baldeagle/index.html ht...
Weird and Wild - Sex in Nature
February 15, 2022 15:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBHappy Valentine's Day! In honor of this amorous holiday, we decided to talk about sex, baby! Animals mate and in doing so, have developed some weird and wild ways to reproduce. Join Marvin and Gabrielle for a podcast of the naughty nature and learn about some of the weird and wild ways animals mate. *WARNING* Although there is no profanity and not what we would consider explicit, we will be referring to anatomical terms, sexual innuendo, euphemisms for sex, etc., so please listen accord...
Pardon the "Winterruption" - Snowy Owls
January 15, 2022 13:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBWould you believe you can see snowy owls, our largest owl, in the continental United States? Join Marvin and Gabrielle as they talk about their "quest" to find snowy owls in Ohio, and learn a little about this beautiful, awe-inspiring, and impressive snowy white arctic owl! https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Snowy_Owl/id https://www.owlpages.com/owls/species.php?s=1210 https://www.projectsnowstorm.org/what-is-an-irruption/ For photos from Marvin and Gabrielle's trip to see the snowy owl...
The Bear Necessities of Black Bears
December 31, 2021 16:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBBlack bears are some of the most charismatic, recognizable, and popular critters of the Southeast. Join Marvin and Gabrielle for a fun look at the life of black bears, their stories and interactions with bears, and some info on how to be safe around these amazing mammals! Here are some great websites: https://www.dnr.sc.gov/wildlife/species/bear https://bear.org/quick-black-bear-facts/ https://www.nps.gov/grsm/learn/nature/black-bears.htm Black Bears on the North Carolina Coast: https://ww...
Caribou and Reindeer Too!
December 15, 2021 13:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBCaribou or reindeer? Reindeer or caribou? These animals are amazing critters that are adapted to the most unforgiving, inhospitable, and frigid environments. Marvin and Gabrielle talk about these adaptations, unique and fascinating facts, as well as the relationship between reindeer and Santa, of course! Reindeer and Caribou Websites to Visit: https://blog.nwf.org/2010/12/reindeer-twelve-fascinating-facts-about-these-amazing-creatures/ https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/animal-health-...
Coping with the Cold
November 30, 2021 16:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBIf it's cold outside, we can throw on a jacket, turn up the heat, or stay inside, but how do animals and plants handle the cold? Join Marvin and Gabrielle as they talk about the different strategies, adaptations, and abilities different animals and plants have to cope with the cold! Here are a few websites for more information: - Surviving cold weather: http://thescienceexplorer.com/nature/fat-fur-and-feathers-how-animals-survive-winter-polar-vortex-or-not https://www.nationalgeographic.co...