Nature Guys

Greg and Bob share a misunderstood plant that they both love to see in the fall. Find out why goldenrod takes the blame for sneezing in the fall. Our sources for this episode include: Sneezing? Don’t Blame Goldenrod!Five Golden Truths about GoldenrodsHow to Grow and Care for Goldenrod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bob is joined by Peri, a science communicator with the National Park Service. Peri is part of a team that created season 2 of the Headwaters podcast on Whitebark Pine. Glacier National Park Conservancy funds the show.  Links: Glacier National Park ConservancyHeadwaters in-depth storytelling podcast by Glacier National ParkReferences in Headwaters show notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In her position as Research Ecologist at Cincinnati Nature Center, Danie Frevola designed and implemented an innovative study on oak trees. Hear Danie’s inspiring story! Related Episodes: Northern Red Oak, The Nature of Oaks with Doug Tallamy and The Hummingbird Handbook with John Showy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bob and Charles respond to a very important question about using bird sound playback from a listener. They also have a listener suggestion on a way to support Sara Dykman, the author of Bicycling with Butterflies. Related episodes: Merlin Magic, Nuttall’s Woodpecker, What It's Like to Be a Bird with David Sibley and Bicycling with Butterflies with Sara Dykman Our sources for this episode include: TEDxBozeman talk by Charles van Rees: A glance through nature’s playbookMerlin App by The Cornell LabProper Use of Playback in Birding by David SibleySara Dykman’s Go Fund Me Campaign: Counting Monarchs in Mexico Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bob’s grandson Drew wanted to learn more about Peregrine Falcons. As you will hear Tina was the perfect person for this episode. Tune in to hear Tina’s amazing stories about studying Peregrines. You can find out more about Tina and Red Oaks Forest School at redoaksforestschool.org. Related episodes: What's Your Zugunruhe? and Hummingbirds Our sources for this episode include The Cornell Lab All About Birds: Peregrine Falcon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bob and Gia talk about a woodpecker that is only found in parts of California. Thanks to Nic for using Merlin to find this bird! Related episodes: Merlin Magic, Downy Woodpeckers Support Their Mates, Acorn Woodpeckers and The Nature of Oaks with Doug Tallamy Our sources for this episode include: The Merlin Bird ID App by The Cornell LabThe Cornell Lab All About BirdsThomas Nuttail -The Oregon EncyclopediaNuttall’s Woodpecker – Whatbird.comMeet the Nuttall’s WoodpeckerThomas Nuttail article in The Popular Science Monthly, Volume 46 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bob is joined by our very own plant guru Greg to talk about invasive species. Greg brings along his right hand man Drew to explain why invasive plants have such a negative impact. Our sources for this episode include: Study by Audubon that Drew refers to: Nandina Berries Kill Birds Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bob and Charles talk about the Merlin App from Cornell Lab. It now has the ability to identify birds by sound! Please try it out and let us know what bird you want to know more about by emailing us at info@natureguys.org. Our sources for this episode include: The Merlin Bird ID App by The Cornell LabGulo in Nature Blog by CharlesThe New School Montessori school in Cincinnati Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On March 19, 2021 a volcano erupted in Iceland that captured the imagination of people from all over the world. It also changed the lives of April and Martin, independent filmmakers living in an apartment in New York City. Like many of us they were coming out of a long winter dealing with covid - 19. This eruption spawned an idea for their next film. They decided to travel to Iceland to film the eruption and gather stories from the remarkable people who live with the joys and challenges of volcanic eruptions right in their own neighborhoods! Find out how April and Martin created this powerful film. You can find out how to watch the film at fireandiceland.com. I would love to hear your reactions to the film. You can leave a comment on our website or email me at info@natureguys.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Greg and Bob are loving all the wonderful spring wildflowers. Greg takes us back in time to discover the history of wildflowers around the world before turning to the amazing story of the eastern forest in spring. Related episodes: Spring Wildflowers, Seeds on the Moveand Wild Ginger Greg has done three excellent videos on spring wildflowers available via YouTube: Harbinger of Spring  Skunk CabbageSpring Woodland Wildflowers If you need a great wildflower book, check out Bob’s favorite guide: Wildflowers of Tennessee the Ohio Valley and the Southern Appalachians by Horn, Cathcart, Hemmerly, and Duhl, published by Lone Pine Publishing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a long winter Bob and Gia are excited to do a live show at California Woods Nature Preserve. They had a blast talking with kids and adults about the nature of spring. Related episodes: Firefighting Beavers, Parachuting Beavers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I received an intriguing email from Tina at Red Oaks Forest School asking me if I knew about Zugunruhe. I did not and wanted to learn more so I invited Tina to come on the show to explain all about it. Tune in to hear Tina tell the inspiring story of how Red Oaks got started and of course all about Zugunruhe. You can find out more about Tina and Red Oaks Forest School at redoaksforestschool.org If you want to register for Zugunruhe 2022 go to: https:// evergreen.humanitru.com/web/campaigns/red-oaks-forest- school~zugunruhe-2022 Related episode: Sit Spot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nature Guys is proud to say that this is our 200th episode! Our first episode was released in October of 2016. If you are a long time listener you know that my dear friend Bill was my only co-host until August of 2020. If you are new to the show, you can listen to my tribute to Bill on the episode titled “Our Friend Bill” released on September 1, 2020. Nature Guys has not only survived Bill’s loss but thrives thanks to the contributions of many people both on air and off. Special thanks to Gia, Greg and Charles – top notch naturalists who have taken the time from their busy schedules to help me create multiple amazing new shows. On this 200th episode I wanted to play an old Bill and Bob show. I was debating which episode to use when I got an email from Eve Bishop. Eve has a wonderful new four part podcast called Deer Humans. Tune in to hear Eve explain this in her own words followed by the Nature Guys podcast on white tailed deer originally released on October 10, 2017. You can find out more about Eve Bishop at: www.evebishop.net Our sources for this episode include: Avoiding Deer CollisionsThe First Months Of A Whitetail FawnTarsal Glands: What We Know | QDMA Interesting facts about white-tailed deer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charles and Bob can’t wait to get out in the field in early spring to check out the woodcock sky dance. This is one crazy bird. It is a shorebird that lives in the forest and is nicknamed the timberdoodle. The woodcock sound clip is thanks to Karen Hogan via the Macaulay Library at Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Thanks to Christina Zorn for providing background research. Our sources for this episode include: The Woodcock Management PlanFunky American Woodcock YouTube videoA Sand County Almanac by Aldo LeopoldNature blog Gulo in Nature by Charles Van Rees Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gia and Bob discuss wolves a species that inspires a variety of emotions. Tune in to learn about the impacts wolves have on the Yellowstone ecosystem. Thanks to Christina Zorn for providing background research. Also special thanks to Lissa Malloy for creating a picture visualizing the tropic cascade concept. Keystone Species series: All About Alligators, Firefighting Beavers, Acorn Woodpeckers Our sources for this episode include: The Howling Wilderness an interview with Doug Smith January 2021 Issue 541 of The Sun Magazine Thanks to Doug Smith and The Sun for giving us permission to link to this incredible interviewMax Waugh Photography - Gray Wolf vs CoyotesTropic Cascade Picture on Nature Guys web site: Lissa Malloy offered to create a picture visualizing the tropic cascade concept we covered in the podcast. You can find more of her amazing work at: https://lissamalloy.crevado.com/about-cv Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charles and Bob kick off 2022 with a very unique bird. Hopefully we will inspire you to take a walk by your favorite stream or river to see a kingfisher. Related episodes: What It’s Like to be a Bird with David Sibley Our sources for this episode include: Fun Facts About KingfishersTen Things about the Belted KingfisherAerial Ramming, a Burrow Excavation Behavior by Belted Kingfishers, with a Review of its Occurrence among the Alcedinidae by Hendricks et al., 2013The Eastern Belted Kingfisher, Megaceryle Alcyon Alcyon (Linnaeus), in Relation to Fish Management by Salyer and Lagler, 1949Attempted predation of a diurnally active Spotted Bat (Euderma maculatum) by a Belted KingfisherPredation of a Western Water Shrew (Sorex navigator) by a Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon)North American River Otters Followed by Piscivorous Birds, and a River Otter Parental Distraction Display Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Greg and Bob discuss a plant that everyone will probably recognize. Amaze your friends at holiday parties with the story of mistletoe. Our sources for this episode include: The Golden Bough by James George Frazer (available via Project Gutenberg)Merry covid Christmas: Don’t kiss under the mistletoe, advises British minister12 Things to know about Mistletoe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bob talks with Grace Lynch, the creator and host of an amazing new podcast on climate change from Wonder Media Network. The podcast brings together poems and stories from women throughout the US and territories that depict the effects of climate change on their homes and people. The source for this interview is the new podcast As She Rises by Wonder Media Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gia and Bob just cannot let go of the 17 year cicadas. They discuss a very cool bird the Yellow-Billed Cuckoo that has a special taste for cicadas. Related episodes: Cicadas, 17 Years to Awesome and The Nature of Oaks with Doug Tallamy Our sources for this episode include: Cicada Safari App created by Dr. Gene Kritsky Ohio Birds: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species published by Waterford PressBird Note Podcast on the Yellow-billed Cuckoo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charles chats with Brooke Mitchell-Norman, the host of the podcast Rewildology. They discuss Brooke’s love of big cats and how travel can help protect wildlife. Related series: Through the Eyes of Nature Guys Our sources for this episode include: Rewildology Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.