Almost every day, beginning in April, I make time (or an excuse) to get out somewhere in my outdoor realm in Carbon County. Birds are the reason. One family of birds that makes their return here is ...

Indiana has a rich biodiversity with thousands of species in unique habitats, but growth and development have changed some of those fragile ecosystems and threaten the wildlife they support. IndyStar ...

Animals survive in the wildness of the world and sometimes in its approximation. What comprises wildness? Perhaps a patch of ground or water in which an animal species can make a living would be an ...

There’s a red wooden bridge in Preble County that makes grown adults squeal like they’ve just discovered a secret passage to Narnia, except instead of talking lions, you get creaking timbers and the ...

Except for the barn owl, our region’s birds are predictable when they nest, how often they nest, and for the most part, how many eggs they lay. (Barn owls may nest at various times, but seldom in the ...

Within the range of more ordinary cup-like woven nests, there is a lot of variation in construction, using different materials Among the thousands of bird species there is great variation in nesting ...

Set during a wintry New York night, The Pet Project follows a group of strangers who gather at a pet bereavement meeting, each mourning the loss of a beloved companion. With humor and heart, the ...

An adult barn swallow has a forked tail with white spots near the bottom edge, and a rust-colored chin. Photo by Rick Lewis. When perched, an adult’s dark, shiny back contrasts with a cream-colored ...

The film explores the diverse ways in which various bird species raise their young, highlighting the differences between precocial and altricial birds. It illustrates how Canada geese hatch goslings ...

A bunch of cliff swallow birds were making a nuisance of themselves at the Eldersburg Crossing Shopping Center, where they built nests on exterior walls. Their loud chirping and messy, muddy nests may ...

It was — for far more than one reason — for the birds. Barn swallows — with their young tucked in a pair of nests built in the low-ceiling between two rows of stanchioned cows — were my ...

After the frenzy of searching for migratory birds and spring wildflowers in May, it’s time to enjoy nature in June before the extreme heat sets in. My sister and I found the perfect place to do so, ...