Rural Perspectives
The great blue heron (Ardea herodias) is one of the largest wading birds, with a height up to 4.5 feet, a wingspan of nearly 6.5 feet, and a weight of 5-6 pounds. Although some great blue herons migrate when the weather turns cold, others stay here year-round. Usually solitary birds,...
Bull Snake Turns The Tables On Attacking Owl
Talk about flipping the script... predator turned to prey. Owls are some of the most majestic creatures out there. Often they go unseen as they are mainly nocturnal, and are sneaky to begin with. These cool birds are birds of prey, meaning they hunt for a living. They are opportunistic hunters, meaning they will eat anything they come across and think they can kill. Owls use speed and their razor sharp talons to attack from above and fly off in a flash with their prey. They have great success doing this, hunting small mammals, rodents and snakes mainly. Bull snakes are fair-sized snakes...