Midwest Wilderness Connections Eco-briefs and Eco-sweeps
MWC Eco-briefs: Hummingbird Paradise!
Ruby-throated hummingbirds frolicking in a bed of native cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis) in the Horseshoe Bend Unit of the USFWS Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge in Louisa County, Iowa, USA....
MWC Eco-briefs: Hummingbird Paradise!
Ruby-throated hummingbirds frolicking in a bed of native cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis) in the Horseshoe Bend Unit of the USFWS Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge in Louisa County, Iowa, USA....
MWC Eco-brief: Little Brown Birds and Crop Fields
Flocks of small brown birds, such as this Lapland longspur, can be seen landing in crop fields along Midwest country roads in the winter and spring. Crop residue (leftover leaves, stems,...
MWC Eco-brief: Little Brown Birds and Crop Fields
Flocks of small brown birds, such as this Lapland longspur, can be seen landing in crop fields along Midwest country roads in the winter and spring. Crop residue (leftover leaves, stems,...
MWC Eco-brief: Farmed Wetlands - Diamonds in th...
Muflats in cropfields and shallow wetlands serve as vital foraging areas for migratory shorebirds, such as this Wilson's snipe. The snipe uses its very long beak to search for invertebrate...
MWC Eco-brief: Farmed Wetlands - Diamonds in th...
Muflats in cropfields and shallow wetlands serve as vital foraging areas for migratory shorebirds, such as this Wilson's snipe. The snipe uses its very long beak to search for invertebrate...
MWC Eco-brief: Preservation of an Iowa Remnant ...
This beautiful prairie remnant located in Hancock County, Iowa was used as cow pasture for quite some time. This resulted in the proliferation of native plant species that tolerate grazing...
MWC Eco-brief: Preservation of an Iowa Remnant ...
This beautiful prairie remnant located in Hancock County, Iowa was used as cow pasture for quite some time. This resulted in the proliferation of native plant species that tolerate grazing...
MWC Eco-brief: Polyphemus Moths and Leaf Litter
When it comes time for a transformation, the Polyphemus moth caterpillar wraps itself in a leaf of its host plant, such as an oak, maple, birch, etc. Being a silk moth,...
MWC Eco-brief: Polyphemus Moths and Leaf Litter
When it comes time for a transformation, the Polyphemus moth caterpillar wraps itself in a leaf of its host plant, such as an oak, maple, birch, etc. Being a silk moth,...
MWC Eco-brief: Summer Bird Feeding Perks
Keeping bird feeders full year-round will allow you to enjoy many species of birds that don't occur in your area during winter. This little chipping sparrow recently returned from its...
MWC Eco-brief: Summer Bird Feeding Perks
Keeping bird feeders full year-round will allow you to enjoy many species of birds that don't occur in your area during winter. This little chipping sparrow recently returned from its...
