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The genus is now Hesperocyparis, but back in the olden days, I learned the rough bark Arizona cypress of southeastern Arizona as Cupressus arizonic...

  • Added: May 04, 2022
  • Length: 05:00
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It is nice to have a yard full of native plants. Most of the time I have an idea what and where I want to plant things, but I confess to sometimes ...

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  • Added: Nov 30, 2017
  • Length: 04:48
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Dr. Alan Eaton checks deer registration stations for the Black Legged Tick, Credit: Dr. Alan Eaton
Have you ever found a tick on you after a day in the field or deep woods? Most of us have and many hunters have been bitten by ticks. Ticks carry s...

  • Added: Mar 21, 2015
  • Length: 01:35:39
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Lean how to identify the Cattle Egret and discover some interesting behavioral traits that make this small egret so interesting to watch.

  • Added: Jun 28, 2014
  • Length: 01:00
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Learn how to identify the Caspian Tern and discover some interesting behavioral facts about this shorebird.

  • Added: Jun 28, 2014
  • Length: 01:00
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Learn how to identify the Carolina Wren, and hear about some interesting behavioral traits associated with this tiny song bird.

  • Added: Jun 28, 2014
  • Length: 01:00
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Found out identification and behavioral aspects of this small song bird during this segment of The Audubon Moment

  • Added: Jun 28, 2014
  • Length: 01:00
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Bird's eggs come in all sizes. From the hummingbird to the ostrich, a bird's egg is a fascinating study in reproduction.

  • Added: Jun 22, 2014
  • Length: 01:00
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A beak can tell you a lot about a bird. This segment discusses the different types of bird beaks that can be found and what they are used for.

  • Added: Jun 22, 2014
  • Length: 01:00
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Ever wondered how tiny birds can migrate hundreds, or even thousands of miles to a new home?

  • Added: Jun 22, 2014
  • Length: 01:00
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Ever wondered why birds migrate? There is a lot more to this question that you may think. The Audubon Moment explores a few popular theories for bi...

  • Added: Jun 22, 2014
  • Length: 01:00
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A bird's nest can vary in size from only a few a few inches to several feet.

  • Added: Jun 22, 2014
  • Length: 01:00
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A large song bird that loves to sing, the Brown Thrasher is the only Thrasher found in the eastern United States

  • Added: Jun 22, 2014
  • Length: 01:00
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A common song bird with bright plumage, these birds are a favorite for back yard birders in the eastern and mid-western parts of the United States.

  • Added: Jun 22, 2014
  • Length: 01:00
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Black Vultures are just one of the birds that forms the clean up crew of the animal world.

  • Added: Jun 22, 2014
  • Length: 01:00
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The Black-bellied Whistling Duck is a large bird that is a relative new comer to the southern United States. And yes, it really does whistle!

  • Added: Jun 22, 2014
  • Length: 01:00
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All birds forage for food and prey upon smaller animals. Birds of Prey are specialists that kill for a living with their talons.

  • Added: Jun 22, 2014
  • Length: 01:00
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Belted Kingfishers are small birds with large heads that really do know how to fish.

  • Added: Jun 22, 2014
  • Length: 01:00
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The Barn Owl is found is found throughout North America and is one of the few species that hunts almost exclusively by sound.

  • Added: Jun 22, 2014
  • Length: 01:00
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The American Woodcock is a ground dwelling bird that has some of the best camouflage in the bird world.

  • Added: Jun 22, 2014
  • Length: 01:00
Caption: Author, teacher and altablueskies.com contributor Catherine Breese, Credit: Bryan Ward
Most of us don't spend a lot of time thinking about garbage, but author, teacher and altablueskies.com contributor Catherine Breese does. In this e...

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  • Added: Sep 23, 2013
  • Length: 10:08
  • Purchases: 1
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My high school used to drop groups of kids off in the woods in order to teach them survival skills. There was no adult supervision.

  • Added: Dec 04, 2012
  • Length: 11:06
Caption: One of the Wild Dogs, Credit: Elleni Stephanou
Laikipia's pack of 40+ wild dogs was spotted by Tinai Kogo a driver for the Mpala Research Centre. He then explains the way in which they rear thei...

  • Added: Sep 12, 2012
  • Length: 07:22
Caption: Poco- one of the orphaned Chimpanzees, Credit: Elleni Stephanou
Joseph Mayo was hired as the first chimpanzee keeper for the Sweet Waters Chimpanzee Sanctuary at the Ol Pejeta Conservancy in 1993 and has worked ...

  • Added: Aug 30, 2012
  • Length: 08:16
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Our Eastern Shore … A Fish Story

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  • Added: Apr 24, 2012
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1