Ranger Steve’s Nature Niche: River Wind
We arrived at the river shortly before dusk. Our friends would join us early the next day. The river flowed straight toward us for about […]
Nature Niche
Ranger Steve’s Nature Niche: Different Kinds of Birding
Are you a window watcher? That means most of your bird watching is done through a window. Much of my birding is casual with glances […]
Ranger Steve’s Nature Niche: Zygodactyl
Red-bellied, Downy, Hairy, Pileated, and Northern Flickers are common woodpeckers present at Ody Brook and in many wooded neighborhoods throughout the area. Some are seen […]
Ranger Steve’s Nature Niche: Hidden Towhee Beauty
Two male Eastern Towhees stopped by for a visit at Ody Brook. We offer special treats but that is not why they come. They do […]
Ranger Steve’s Nature Niche: Palmate, Pinnate, Toothed, Entire
Look at your palm to notice your hand bones radiate from one basal area at your wrist outward to finger tips. Spread your fingers to […]
Ranger Steve’s Nature Niche: Red Rock Wilderness Presentation
Plan an evening of enjoyment with a presentation by Clayton Daughenbaugh titled “A Wilderness Icon: Utah’s Red Rock Canyonlands”. It will include a multimedia program […]
Ranger Steve’s Nature Niche: Coral Fungi and Others
Many interesting mushrooms popped up in the yard, woods and fields during the wet hot weather this fall. Colorful Amanitas with yellow spots on the […]
Nature Fact & Photo by Ann N. Mass
Lightning is five times hotter than the surface of the sun. The surface temperature of sun is 10,340 degrees Fahrenheit and a bolt of lightning […]