Sickness in Nature MikeBlairOutdoors 2023-07-10 | Even beautiful butterflies are not immune to sickness in nature.
Spring Glimpses MikeBlairOutdoors 2023-06-02 | While recovering from an operation, limited trips outdoors hastened the healing.
Juniper Hairstreak Butterfly MikeBlairOutdoors 2023-05-31 | The Juniper Hairstreak is unique among Kansas butterflies.
Armyworm Invasion MikeBlairOutdoors 2023-05-16 | Armyworm millers can cause homeowner stress. Birds can help.
Silver Maple Copters MikeBlairOutdoors 2023-05-12 | Silver Maple seeds fly like helicopters in April and May.
Burrowing Owl MikeBlairOutdoors 2023-05-08 | Burrowing owls are disappearing, but a spring migrant stopped to check out a nesting hole.
HyperBugs in April MikeBlairOutdoors 2023-04-21 | An explosion of early moths and butterflies greets the new April season.
Sphinx Moth on Currant MikeBlairOutdoors 2023-04-12 | White-lined Sphinx moths find early nectar on fragrant wild currant bushes.
Coyote Marsh MikeBlairOutdoors 2023-03-25 | A coyote comes into the open on a warm spring day, napping and enjoying the solitude of a marsh.
Merlin MikeBlairOutdoors 2023-03-13 | Merlins aren't often seen in Kansas, but spring migration is a good time to watch for them.
Coyote Pairing MikeBlairOutdoors 2023-03-07 | Coyotes get active in daytime now as mating season occurs.
Raccoon & Crawdad MikeBlairOutdoors 2023-03-03 | A raccoon catches and eats a crawdad on a nighttime creek.
Sparrows MikeBlairOutdoors 2023-01-31 | Kansas has many kinds of wild, native sparrows. Don't let your feelings for the invasive House Sparrow get in the way of learning these more valuable birds.
Tundra Swans MikeBlairOutdoors 2023-01-27 | Tundra swans are uncommon in Kansas, most likely to be seen in winter.
Heavy Snow MikeBlairOutdoors 2023-01-22 | A quiet heavy snowfall makes a wondrous morning as wildlife feeds and moves.
Marsh Hawk Meal MikeBlairOutdoors 2023-01-17 | A Snow Goose on its last day makes a meal for a hunting Marsh Hawk.
Winter Waterfowl MikeBlairOutdoors 2022-12-16 | Winter visitors have arrived! Visit a marsh and watch the show in all kinds of weather...
Red-breasted Nuthatch MikeBlairOutdoors 2022-12-08 | Red-breasted Nuthatches are winter visitors to Kansas.
Coopers vs Squirrel MikeBlairOutdoors 2022-11-26 | Cooper's hawks DO occasionally eat tree squirrels. But these bird hawks are more likely to harass squirrels for fun.
Fall Wood Ducks MikeBlairOutdoors 2022-11-07 | When fall Wood Ducks swim through floating autumn foliage, the color is unsurpassed.
Gray Tree Frog MikeBlairOutdoors 2022-11-01 | A gray tree frog makes a great wildlife subject in autumn color.
Autumn Play MikeBlairOutdoors 2022-10-24 | Cool weather brings out the playfulness of whitetail fawns.
I Believe 2 MikeBlairOutdoors 2022-10-11 | You know what I think about nature. Here's what I think about the One who made it.
Apache Spider Meal MikeBlairOutdoors 2022-10-04 | An Apache jumping spider kills and eats a goldenrod soldier beetle, all part of a day's work for the arachnid hunter.
Spider Eat Silk MikeBlairOutdoors 2022-09-29 | Orb weaver spiders really do eat their silk. Recycled, it's always ready to use again in another web.
Racerunner & Grasshopper MikeBlairOutdoors 2022-09-15 | A racerunner catches and eats a large grasshopper as it sheds its skin.
Praying Mantis 2022 MikeBlairOutdoors 2022-09-09 | Praying mantises are bizarre predators of the insect world. But they're harmless to humans.
Cardinal Flower Hummers MikeBlairOutdoors 2022-09-07 | Cardinal flowers are blooming now, and hummingbirds nectar at these beautiful blossoms.
Cicada Killers MikeBlairOutdoors 2022-09-02 | Cicada killers are top parasitoids that subdue living prey and feed them underground to developing young.
Snowy Egrets Hunting MikeBlairOutdoors 2022-08-30 | Snowy egrets show super-fast reflexes as they chase down minnows in shallow water.
Stealth Crab Spider MikeBlairOutdoors 2022-08-27 | Crab spiders hide in flowers and ambush their prey.
