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Send us Fan Mail Scott Weidensaul joins Naturally Scott to dive deep into the astonishing world of bird migration — from tiny warblers crossing oceans to owls riding the jet stream and the science that’s still unfolding. Scott is a Pulitzer Prize finalist, field researcher, and author of A World on the Wing and Living on the Wind , two of the most influential books ever written on migration and th...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Naturally Scott , Scott Harris sits down with Hob Osterlund — writer, nurse, and founder of the Kauaʻi Albatross Network. Hob shares her lifelong connection with the Laysan albatross , the extraordinary birds who nest on Kauaʻi, and what these seabirds can teach us about resilience, community, and hope. We explore: The beauty and mystery of the albatross and the...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Naturally Scott , Scott Harris is joined by acclaimed writer, artist, and naturalist Julie Zickefoose . Julie has spent a lifetime capturing the beauty of birds and wildlife through both her art and her stories, and she brings that same passion and curiosity to this conversation. Together, Scott and Julie explore: The intersection of art and conservation Memorab...

Send us Fan Mail Bracken Cave Preserve outside San Antonio is home to 15–20 million Mexican free-tailed bats , the largest bat colony on Earth and the densest concentration of mammals in the world. Fran Hutchins of Bat Conservation International joins Scott Harris to share the astonishing story of Bracken Cave — from batnados spiraling into the sky, to flesh-eating beetles deep inside the guano-fi...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Naturally Scott , host Scott Harris welcomes Christian Cooper —birder, writer, Emmy Award–winning TV host, and New York Times bestselling author. Chris shares the thrill of finally spotting his long-sought great gray owl in Wyoming, the joy of spring migration in Central Park, and the myth he wrote to explain the fiery beauty of the Blackburnian warbler. He reca...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Naturally Scott , Scott Harris talks with birder, cyclist, and author Dorian Anderson about his extraordinary journey from addiction to recovery, and from molecular biology to a life centered on birding. Dorian shares how he rediscovered his passion for birds after getting sober, culminating in a self-powered “Big Year” where he biked across America without usin...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Naturally Scott , Scott Harris sits down with legendary birder Bruce Barrett. Since 1973, Bruce has logged nearly 900 bird species in the ABA area—more than anyone else in history. But his story is about more than birds: he’s a mathematician, a world traveler, and a husband who’s shared 57 years of marriage with his non-birder wife. Together they’ve explored the...

Send us Fan Mail This week on NaturallyScott , Scott Harris is joined by Lynn Scarlett —former Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior, lifelong conservationist, and a woman with stories as wild as the places she’s worked. In this episode, Lynn shares: What it’s like to lie in the sand at night collecting eggs from a leatherback turtle The awe of standing on Midway Island, surround...

Send us Fan Mail This week on NaturallyScott , Scott Harris sits down with Ted Cheeseman—naturalist, explorer, and co-founder of HappyWhale . From his childhood growing up in the Santa Cruz Mountains to decades of guiding Antarctic expeditions, Ted has lived a life surrounded by wildlife. In 2015, he and Ken Sutherland launched HappyWhale, a citizen science project that uses photographs to identif...

Send us Fan Mail Wayne Klockner has been birding for more than 60 years — from his spark bird, a humble Dark-eyed Junco in New Jersey, to chasing the holy grail of raptors, the Harpy Eagle, deep in Panama’s Darién jungle. In this episode, Wayne joins Scott to share stories from a lifetime in conservation: Growing up birding alone in the farm fields of New Jersey A 38-year career with The Nature Co...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of NaturallyScott , Scott Harris sits down with Dr. J. Drew Lanham — poet, author, wildlife biologist, and Distinguished Professor at Clemson University. Drew shares his unique perspective on birding, conservation, and culture, weaving together history, identity, and the natural world. From conversations with Audubon and Thoreau, to teaching “conservation and cultu...

Send us Fan Mail Jeff Gordon has lived a life in three acts: leading bird tours around the globe, serving over a decade as President of the American Birding Association, and now shaping what comes next. In this wide-ranging conversation, Jeff and Scott talk about the roots of his passion for nature, from the Delaware Nature Society and an Appalachian Trail revelation to miraculous moments like spo...

Send us Fan Mail This week on NaturallyScott , I’m joined by Scott V. Edwards, Alexander Agassiz Professor of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University . Professor Edwards shares the incredible story of biking across the United States, reflecting on how the journey connected him more deeply to the landscapes and wildlife he has studied throughout his career. Along the way, we dive...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of NaturallyScott , Scott sits down with Kean Almryde — birder, storyteller, and Disney insider — to talk about how a backyard hummingbird feeder changed his life and led him into the world of birds. From Anna’s and Allen’s hummingbirds in Southern California to peregrine falcons on the bluffs, Kean shares how birding became his spark. Then the conversation takes f...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of NaturallyScott , host Scott Harris sits down with Sy Montgomery—five-time New York Times bestselling author, naturalist, and storyteller extraordinaire. Together, they wander through the wild corners of nature: from the brilliance of birds to Sy’s latest work on turtles, and into her trove of unbelievable field adventures. Expect wisdom, wonder, and a few jaw-dr...

Send us Fan Mail Step aboard for an unforgettable journey with Captain Chriss Thoma, a man whose life at sea is equal parts adventure, grit, and awe. Chris shares how a love of the ocean and a hunger for exploration carried him north to Alaska’s wild, untamed coastlines. From threading narrow island passages in the early morning fog to scanning the horizon for the spout of a humpback whale, every...

Send us Fan Mail Laura Erickson is my guest. She is an author, scientist, podcaster and radio host. She has been birding for decades and has amazing stories. She is also an expert on what plants to have in your yard to benefit the birds.

Send us Fan Mail Greg Miller joins me, Scott Harris, for the first ever NaturallyScott podcast. Greg is best known for the book and movie The Big Year, but he brings so much more to the world of birding. Join me as we listen to a great birder and his fantastic stories. Greg shares his personal journey, highlighting the challenges and triumphs of his famous "Big Year" in 1998, a time when...