Never been to Idaho. Always wanted to go. Beautiful scenery, awesome rivers, great trout fishing. Why wouldn't you go? We left Portland on I-5, crossing the Columbia River and hopping off in Vancouver.
Wildlife Watching Wednesday: The Brilliant Scarlet Tanager
Have you ever seen a bird known as the Scarlet Tanager? Male Scarlet Tanagers are very unique, with bright red bodies and jet black wings and tails. Females are a much more drab olive-yellow color with slightly darker olive wings and tails.
Traveling America By Van: Oregon
We read the weather headlines with a touch of disbelief. "Triple-Digit Temperatures!" "Record-Breaking Heat Wave!" We were on the Oregon coast. In spite of the record heat only 100 miles away, we often wore our cold-weather jackets, at the end of July. Frequently, those jackets were not warm enough.
Bowhunters: Friends of African Villagers and Animals Alike.
African safaris aren’t a tax-deductible contribution to conservation, but they should be. African countries like Tanzania, Zambia, Mozambique, and others set aside huge chunks of real-estate specifically for hunting. People are not allowed to live there, because they will interfere with the natural ecosystems.
Wildlife Watching Wednesday: Bullhead Whiskers and Spines
The bullhead is part of the catfish family. There are actually three main species of bullhead in the USA: black bullhead, brown bullhead and yellow bullhead. These whiskered fish are very common in lakes, ponds and rivers, and they are regularly caught by fishermen – especially while fishing at night.
Traveling America By Van: US Highway 101- Northern California
That road was US Highway 101. The "Redwood Highway," as northern California tourism groups call it, runs from Los Angeles to the Seattle area, over 1000 miles. Our route had brought us to the northern end of California Highway 1 and onto 101.
Wildlife Watching Wednesday: The Red Winged Blackbird
One of the most common birds found along our lakeshores and wetland areas in the summertime is the red-winged blackbird. These familiar birds prefer to nest in wet and swampy areas filled with cattails, marsh grass and other wetland vegetation, and the male birds defend their nesting territory enthusiastically.
Scoring Big Bucks: Same Date, Same Stand, Two Trophy Bucks
Benjamin Lindenberg has only been archery hunting for three years. He loves to shoot his Mathews Stoke any chance he can. Benjamin spends time at Route 157 Archery practicing his skill. The 8th grader from Cranberry High School says he enjoys Science and playing football, but his passion is hunting and fishing.
Wildlife Watching Wednesday: The Speedy Hummingbird Moth
The tiny hummingbird is familiar to most people around here, and these small birds can often be seen visiting flowers in our gardens. But another daytime visitor to the flower garden goes unseen by most of us. It is the small but speedy hummingbird moth.
Traveling America By Van: CA Highway 1, North from San Francisco
After nearly two months of exploring the area around San Francisco, Susan and I were ready for the next portion of our adventure- the return trip to Florida! We left Maxx and Catalina at midmorning one Sunday, heading for California Highway 1 north and Salt Point State Park.
Wildlife Watching Wednesday: The Beneficial Garter Snake
Almost everyone who has spent a little time outdoors has seen a common garter snake at one time or another. Garter snakes are the relatively small, black snakes with the yellow stripes that we see in our back yards, in our gardens, in our parks, along creek banks, and many other places.
Scoring Big Bucks: Tips From An Official Scorer
Pope and Young, Boone and Crockett, Buckmasters, and the Northeast Big Buck Club are all organizations that score deer. Those hunters who are lucky enough to harvest a nice buck can reach out to any of these organizations to have the buck scored.