Posts Tagged ‘wildlife wednesday’
Wildlife Wednesday 08/20/2025
Happy #WildlifeWednesday! Known for its striking yellow and pink coloration, thick wooly body, and fuzzy antennae, the rosy maple moth is a favorite among moth enthusiasts. A small member of the silk moth family, the rosy maple moth is found in the eastern United States and Canada. It makes its home in deciduous forests and…
Read MoreWildlife Wednesday 08/13/2025
Happy #WildlifeWednesday from the Isabella tiger moth! Perhaps more well-known in its larval form of the woolly bear, as an adult this moth is yellowish orange with black spotting on the wings and three bold dots on each abdominal segment. Its range is throughout the United States and Canada and it can often be found…
Read MoreWildlife Wednesday 08/06/2025
The striking luna moth, also known as the American moon moth, spends about a month of its life cycle as a hungry caterpillar. Found in deciduous woodlands in North America where their larval foods occur, the hardy caterpillars spend all of their time eating. Constantly. They munch upon the leaves of walnut, hickory, birch, and sweet gum…
Read MoreWildlife Wednesday 07/30/2025
Happy #WildlifeWednesday! We are currently in the midst of the hottest part of the season in the Northern Hemisphere, often referred to as the “dog days of summer.” To celebrate we are highlighting one of the canines found in Ohio, the coyote! The coyote is a medium-sized member of the dog family that is found…
Read MoreWildlife Wednesday 07/23/2025
Woof-woof, it’s #WildlifeWednesday! The hot and humid time period between July 03 and August 11 is referred to as the “Dog Days of Summer” and today we will talk about two of the wild canines that make their home here in Ohio, the red fox and the gray fox! The red fox is the larger…
Read MoreWildlife Wednesday 07/09/2025
Psssssst. It’s #WildlifeWednesday. World Snake Day is coming up next week so let’s learn about a creature frequently seen on the trails at TWC, the gray ratsnake. Native to North America and primarily a forest-dwelling, this snake is widespread throughout Ohio. They are agile climbers and are as comfortable slithering along the ground in the…
Read MoreWildlife Wednesday 07/02/25
It’s #WildlifeWednesday and we are celebrating the upcoming Independence Day holiday with our national bird, the Bald Eagle! The Bald Eagle is found throughout Ohio, with the largest concentration of birds located in the marsh regions along Lake Erie. They prefer areas with large old growth trees for nesting near open bodies of water. Primarily…
Read MoreWildlife Wednesday 06/25/25
Happy #WildlifeWednesday! If you’ve hiked to our pond lately, you may have noticed rows and piles of painted turtles covering the logs and banks. The most widespread native turtle in North America, they are abundant in Ohio and can be easily found in freshwater aquatic habitats including ponds, lakes, and slow-moving streams. They can be…
Read MoreWildlife Wednesday 06/18/2025
Happy #WildlifeWednesday! We are so excited for our Firefly Festival next weekend, so let’s enjoy some fun facts about fireflies! Fireflies are soft-bodied beetles commonly referred to as lightning bugs. There are more than 2,000 species in the firefly (Lampyridae) family. Many but not all of the species produce light as adults. There are about…
Read MoreWildlife Wednesday 06/11/2025
Happy #WildlifeWednesday! Today we are featuring an animal frequently associated with happiness, the Eastern Bluebird! A bluebird sighting is always a treat, the males in particular with their stunning brilliant shade of royal blue on the back and head and brick-red on the chest. Eastern Bluebirds can frequently be spotted in open country, perched on low…
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