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  • Dryad’s Saddle

    Dryad's Saddle fungus attached to a downed tree

    Dryad’s Saddle (Cerioporus squamosus) was seen on the Spring Unfolding 2023 event on Saturday May 13. This fungus is attached to a downed tree around the south side of the pond. Other shelves of Dryad’s Saddle were on the log. Wikipedia for Dryad’s Saddle Missouri Department of Conservation

  • Why Don’t Birds Get Cold Feet?

    Cardinal Image by David Mark from Pixabay

    If you’ve ever ventured out on a cold day with your feet completely exposed, you know all too well how terribly it hurts.  What about bird’s feet in Winter? Bird’s legs are different to humans. Get more information in this article written by Ashish.

  • Weird Ways Reptiles and Amphibians Survive the Winter

    Dekay's snake or brown snake

    How do frogs, snakes and turtles make it through the winter months in places that see blankets of snow, iced-over lakes and sub-freezing temperatures year after year? Read this article by Mark Mancini.

  • Science of Fall Colors

    Fall leaves and ducks on the pond

    Learn the basics of what causes the changes that occur in trees and shrubs during autumn. Visit the Science of Fall Colors article on the US Forest Services site.