Midwest Wilderness Connections Eco-briefs and Eco-sweeps

MWC Eco-brief: Then meaning of the word "Racoon"

MWC Eco-brief: Then meaning of the word "Racoon"

The word "raccoon" stems from the Powhatan term meaning, "animal that scratches with its hands." #midwestmoment #naturephoto #midwestwildernessconnections #naturephotographer #photograph #photoofthedays #travel #travelphotographer #picoftheday #naturelove #wanderlusting #hikingadventures #mytravelgram #adventures #explorepage...

MWC Eco-brief: Then meaning of the word "Racoon"

The word "raccoon" stems from the Powhatan term meaning, "animal that scratches with its hands." #midwestmoment #naturephoto #midwestwildernessconnections #naturephotographer #photograph #photoofthedays #travel #travelphotographer #picoftheday #naturelove #wanderlusting #hikingadventures #mytravelgram #adventures #explorepage...

MWC Eco-brief: Monarch Butterfly Nectar Plants

MWC Eco-brief: Monarch Butterfly Nectar Plants

Monarch butterflies require milkweed (Asclepias spp.) as a larval food source. Just as important are nectar food plants to power adult monarch migrations north and south. Tropical milkweed sold at...

MWC Eco-brief: Monarch Butterfly Nectar Plants

Monarch butterflies require milkweed (Asclepias spp.) as a larval food source. Just as important are nectar food plants to power adult monarch migrations north and south. Tropical milkweed sold at...

MWC Eco-brief: Stream Detritus

MWC Eco-brief: Stream Detritus

Detritus consisting of leaves, sticks, or other organic debris is essential to steam life. This material provides food, shelter, and chemical conditions that influence instream wildlife communities. Detritus jumpstarts the...

MWC Eco-brief: Stream Detritus

Detritus consisting of leaves, sticks, or other organic debris is essential to steam life. This material provides food, shelter, and chemical conditions that influence instream wildlife communities. Detritus jumpstarts the...

MWC Eco-brief: Cricket Frog

MWC Eco-brief: Cricket Frog

The Blanchard's cricket frog is a declining species in the northern portions of their Upper Midwest Range. This species hides along muddy banks where it's amazingly well camouflaged in color...

MWC Eco-brief: Cricket Frog

The Blanchard's cricket frog is a declining species in the northern portions of their Upper Midwest Range. This species hides along muddy banks where it's amazingly well camouflaged in color...

MWC Eco-brief: Why did the turtle cross the road?

MWC Eco-brief: Why did the turtle cross the road?

This rare Blanding’s Turtle was attempting to cross a busy highway, so I stopped and helped him cross safely. This time of year, many of the turtles crossing the road...

MWC Eco-brief: Why did the turtle cross the road?

This rare Blanding’s Turtle was attempting to cross a busy highway, so I stopped and helped him cross safely. This time of year, many of the turtles crossing the road...

MWC Eco-brief: Barred Owl Shenanigans

MWC Eco-brief: Barred Owl Shenanigans

Barred owls are highly vocal with numerous individuals commonly engaging in a ruckus chorus. Over the past century, barred owls have been expanding their range north into Canada and down...

MWC Eco-brief: Barred Owl Shenanigans

Barred owls are highly vocal with numerous individuals commonly engaging in a ruckus chorus. Over the past century, barred owls have been expanding their range north into Canada and down...