by Rich Leighton | May 14, 2018
The anhinga is barely buoyant with dense bones and non-waterproof feathers, but because of this it can stay underwater more easily and hunt for longer periods of time. Afterwards it will stand with spread wings to dry its feathers. MORE PHOTOS OF ANHINGAS MORE...
by Rich Leighton | May 9, 2018
Sandhill cranes mate for life, and have one brood a year. Chicks are able to leave the nest 8 hours after hatching, and stay with their parents for 9-10 months including migration. MORE PHOTOS OF CRANES & LIMPKINS MORE INTERESTING NATURE FACTS Interesting Nature...
by Rich Leighton | May 4, 2018
Big Bend National Park is located at the northern end of the Chihuahuan Desert. The Chihuahuan desert is the wettest of the four North American deserts, though it rarely receives more than 10 inches of rainfall. The rainy season in the desert is usually from mid-July...
by Rich Leighton | Apr 29, 2018
Corvids are one of the world’s smartest birds. These include ravens, crows, jays and magpies. In fact, the American crow can not only recognize and remember a human’s face, but can teach other crows to recognize a specific person they haven’t seen...
by Rich Leighton | Apr 24, 2018
The green anole is a common lizard in the American Southeast, slender in build, with a narrow head and a long, slender tail that can be twice as long as the rest of the animal. Color can vary from gray-brown, to brown, to bright green. Each animal can change its color...
