Nature Guys

Bill and Bob explore a lizard that started showing up in Cincinnati in the 1950ʼs. Tune in for the fascinating story of how this lizard got to Cincinnati all the way from Italy. Our sources for this episode include: Revisiting Some Scaly Old Friends https://bygl.osu.edu/node/926 Bottlenecks and Microhabitat Preference in Invasive Wall Lizard, Podarcis muralis https://etd.ohiolink.edu/ap/10?0::NOM1...

Rabbits are fun and sometimes confusing. Bob and Bill will cover everything from legend to fact about a very cool animal that everyone knows. Our sources for this episode include: 39 Most Famous Bunnies of All Time https://247wallst.com/special-report/2018/03/28/39-most-famous-bunnies-of-all-time/ 14 Fascinating Facts About Rabbits http://mentalfloss.com/article/557234/facts-about-rabbits 20 Fasci...

Black Walnut trees are valuable for their beautiful wood. Bobʼs dad sold their big Black Walnuts when Bob was a kid. Tune in to find out all about this amazing tree! Related episode: Fall Webworms in Summer (http://natureguys.org/fall-webworms/) Our sources for this episode include: A Wild Crop and Backyard Harvest https://www.americanforests.org/magazine/article/a-wild-crop-and-backyard-harvest/...

If you like to kayak or canoe you can find these really cool turtles in streams.  Our sources for this episode include: Eastern Spiny Softshell Turtle (Apalone spinifera spinifera) - Ohio's 12 Species of Turtles at a Glance https://trekohio.com/2012/07/19/ohios-12-species-of-turtles-at-a-glance/ Facts about Softshell Turtles https://animals.mom.me/softshell-turtles-3184.html Spiny Softshell Turtle...

When Bill and Bob were kids they had sliders as pets. Tune is to find out where you can find these turtles today. Our sources for this episode include: Red-Eared Slider http://naturemappingfoundation.org/natmap/facts/red-eared_slider_712.html Red-Eared Slider, Map and Painted Turtles – Semi-Aquatic Turtle Care http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatreptileblog/2012/03/06/red-eared-slider-map-and-painte...

Learn everything you need to know about this very beautiful turtle.  Our sources for this episode include: Five Facts You Probably Didn't Know about Painted Turtles https://dickinsoncountyconservationboard.com/2018/03/05/five-facts-you-probably-didnt-know-about-painted-turtles/ Painted Turtle https://www.warnernaturecenter.org/animals/paintedturtle

Bob runs into a snake in Florida that exhibits a behavior that he has never seen before. Tune in the hear all about this very fast snake. Our sources for this episode include: Black Racer https://www.acaquarium.com/animals/black-racer/ Black Racer – Deceiving Speed http://www.beaufortonline.com/black-racer-deceiving-speed/ North American Black Racer (Coluber constrictor) https://kysnakes.ca.uky.ed...

In this edition of Through the Eyes of Nature Guys , Bill shares stories of trips to one of his top two destinations in the world - the Galapagos Islands. Related episodes: Bill's Travel Tips http://natureguys.org/bills-travel-tips/ Belize http://natureguys.org/belize/ Our sources for this episode include: The experiences of Bill on his trips to the Galapagos

The Mourning Dove is easy to find both by sight and by ear. Our sources for this episode include: Fun Mourning Dove Facts http://backyardbirdingblog.com/fun-mourning-dove-facts/ Mourning Dove https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Mourning_Dove/lifehistory The Secret Life of the Mourning Dove http://northernwoodlands.org/outside_story/article/the-secret-life-of-the-mourning-dove

This is a bird that is so friendly it will eat out of your hand! Tune in to find out more about this cute little bird that is easy to find. Our sources for this episode include: Black-capped chickadees are amazing little birds - https://www.berkshireeagle.com/stories/thom-smith-naturewatch-black-capped-chickadees-are-amazing-little-birds,532813 10 Interesting Facts About Chickadees - https://www.b...

This is a bird that is easily identified. It will come to your feeder and is a year round resident in Cincinnati. Tune in to learn more about the little bird with the bad haircut. Our sources for this episode include: What is a Titmouse? - http://www.10000birds.com/titmouse.htm Titmouse - https://www.britannica.com/animal/titmouse Tufted Titmouse - https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/tufted-t...

Cordyceps is a fungus that can destroy ant colonies. Tune in to find out how cicadas found a way to use cordyceps to survive. Our sources for this episode include: Fungus turns 'zombie antsʼ into booby traps https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2014/08/19/fungus-turns-zombie-ants-into-booby-traps/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.549321d845b5 6 Benefits of Cordyceps, All Backed by Sci...

Horsehair worms are easy to find. They are fascinating and harmless. Keep your eyes open when you are near water. Bill found one crawling out of a grasshopper. Our sources for this episode include: Horsehair Worms (https://entomology.ca.uky.edu/files/efpdf3/ef613.pdf) Iowa State Horsehair Worms (https://hortnews.extension.iastate.edu/horsehair-worm) Wild Fact #752 – Bad Company – Nematomorpha (htt...

Water Striders are amazing insects that you can find in lakes and streams. Tune in to find out what they eat, how fast they are and much more. This episode was recorded live at Roads, Rivers and Trails (https://roadsriversandtrails.com/). Our sources for this episode include: Facts About Water Striders https://someinterestingfacts.net/facts-water-striders This Is Why Water Striders Make Terrible L...

As human beings we have a chance to contribute to organizations that help educate and protect the natural world. Bob and Bill talk about some of their favorite organizations and what they are able to accomplish with a little help from people like you. If you are donating to an organization please consider leaving a comment under this episode. Organizations that Bob and Bill support: Imago https://...

The beaver is one of the largest rodents in North America. Tune in to find out how and why beavers actually took up parachuting! Our sources for this episode include: Parachuting beavers featured in ' Fur For the Future ,' 1950s-era film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gNAjBPIyjQ Amazing Facts About the Beaver https://onekindplanet.org/animal/beaver/ Facts About Beavers https://www.livescience.co...

Did you know that we have thousands of species of parasitoid wasps? Tune in to find out why these are called Zombie Wasps. Our sources for this episode include: Butterfly Eggs and Caterpillar Survival | Life In The Undergrowth | BBC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCo2uCLXvhk That little speck there? That's a parasitoid wasp! https://u.osu.edu/pinningblock/2015/05/28/that-little-speck-there-thats-...

This is Nature Guys 100th episode and to celebrate Bill and Bob did a live show for volunteers of Cincinnati Nature Center (https://www.cincynature.org/) the place they met many years ago. This episode is on Canada Geese a bird that Bill had many encounters with at Cincinnati Nature Center. Tune in to find out all about the bird many people love to hate. Related episode: Don't Grab a Snapping Turt...

Bill and Bob gathered nature stories at Imagoʼs Music in the Woods (http://www.imagoearth.org). Tune in to hear inspiring stories of nature connection. Bill mentions a book that he loves, The Overstory , by Richard Powers (http://www.richardpowers.net/the-overstory/). Related episodes: Sit Spot (http://natureguys.org/sit-spot/) and Screech Owl (http://natureguys.org/screech-owl/)

Step outside on a night in late summer and listen to the sounds of the insects. Bill and Bob have some tips on how to listen to these amazing sounds. Our sources for this episode include: Bill suggests the book "The Songs of Insects" by Lang Elliott and Wil Hershberger https://www.amazon.com/Songs-Insects-Wil-Hershberger/dp/0618663975 The Music of Nature by Lang Elliot http://www.musicofnature.com...

Bill finds fall webworms in the middle of summer. These may look nasty in trees but they are native. Related episode: Tent Caterpillars Camp Out Together http://natureguys.org/tent-caterpillars/ Our sources for this episode include: Answer Man Revisited: Are there more webworms this fall? Sept 2016 https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/local/ozarks/2016/09/30/answer-man-revisited-there-more-webwo...

It is hard to stay mad at a chipmunk because they are so darn cute. Tune in to learn all about this adorable creature. Our sources for this episode include: 5 Ways Chipmunks Win at Winter http://www.ohioanimalcompanion.org/5-ways-chipmunks-win-at-winter/ 10 things you don't know about chipmunks https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/stories/10-things-you-dont-know-about-chipmunks Chipmunk Facts...

The Northern Water Snake is a common snake that you will see around water. Billʼs advice is to look at these and not pick them up. Our sources for this episode include: Northern Water Snake http://www.untamedscience.com/biodiversity/northern-water-snake/ Facts About Water Snakes https://www.livescience.com/52768-water-snake-facts.html Northern Water Snake https://snake-facts.weebly.com/northern-wa...

Did you know that Basswood was the favorite tree of Henry David Thoreau? Tune in to find out all about this amazing tree. Our sources for this episode include: Linden Tree (Tilia species): The Bee Tree by Gary Carlin http://hpsbg.weebly.com/uploads/2/3/6/6/2366012/linden_tree.pdf Basswood Tree Facts https://www.gardenguides.com/116300-basswood-tree.html Uses for Basswood http://www.bwsr.state.mn.u...

The Nature Guys recorded this show in front of a live audience at Fibanacci Brewing Company (http://fibbrew.com/). Fibonacci makes a beer called Mulberry Grove. Tune in to find out how mulberry trees ended up growing near the the brewery. Our sources for this episode include: Hamilton Avenue Road to Freedom by Charles Cheney http://hamiltonavenueroadtofreedom.org/?page_id=563 Silk https://tennesse...