Monarch butterflies are probably one of the most well known butterflies but are also have secrets that scientists have yet to crack! Join Gabrielle and I on the back porch with special guest, Gabrielle's long-time friend from gradeschool and flower extraordinaire, Jamie Bourquin. After planting pollinator plants in our new pollinator yard, we chat about this amazing butterfly, their incredible journey, and other fun facts that will hopefully inspire our listeners to look more closely at pollinators and the importance of teaching the next generation of nature lovers!

Here's some interesting web pages for more info:

https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/monarch-butterfly

https://www.nwf.org/Educational-Resources/Wildlife-Guide/Invertebrates/Monarch-Butterfly

https://www.xerces.org/blog/5-monarch-migration-facts

https://monarchwatch.org/tagging/

https://monarchjointventure.org/monarch-biology/threats

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It's time for another episode of Walkin' on the Wild Side! It's hard to believe, but we've never really explored the amazing alligator. An incredibly well adapted species that hasn't changed much from its ancestor over 200 million years ago, the American Alligator has survived two extinction events and human persecution to once again survive and thrive. Join Marvin and Gabrielle as they chat about this marvel of evolution, their biology, adaptations, and some great questions from Gabrielle!

Check out these websites for more info:

https://www.evergladesfoundation.org/post/9-amazing-things-you-didn-t-know-about-alligators

https://interestingengineering.com/science/crocodiles-secret-200-million-year-survival

https://www.dnr.sc.gov/wildlife/herps/alligator.html

https://www.nwf.org/Educational-Resources/Wildlife-Guide/Reptiles/American-Alligator

https://enviroliteracy.org/animals/what-problems-do-alligators-face/#:~:text=While%20their%20populations%20have%20rebounded%20from%20near%20extinction,impacts%2C%20and%20the%20continued%20threat%20of%20illegal%20killing.

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Hey everyone, it's time for another episode of Walkin' on the Wild Side Podcast! For this episode, we're ringing in Spring with the bells, the OCONEE BELLS (Shortia galacifolia)! Spring has sprung, as you learned from our last episode. However, it wouldn't be spring without the Oconee Bells! This beautiful but small wildflower is one of the earliest blooming spring ephemerals in the Appalachians, is quite rare but locally abundant, and has a very interesting discovery story. It was actually discovered, lost, and re-discovered a CENTURY later, but not by a famous naturalist of the day. Join Marvin and Gabrielle Bouknight on the back porch "studio" and learn more about this beautiful "corolla of the Carolinas", where it can be seen, and why it was discovered... twice!

Here are a couple of websites for more information:

https://scnps.org/the-oconee-bells-history-homage-hobby-legacy/

https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2021/04/18/great-smoky-mountains-national-park-wildflowers-types-oconee-bells/7228734002/

https://saveplants.org/plant-profile/?CPCNum=3950

https://southcarolinaparks.com/devils-fork/trails

https://visitoconeesc.com/foj-bellfest/

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Spring has sprung here in the Southeast and the chan changes are all around us! Have you ever stopped to think why spring even happens? What are the changes happening and what triggers these changes around us? Join Marvin and Gabrielle on the back porch as they talk about the changes around them and what causes the blooming, frogs calling, birds singing, and more as spring is, well, springing!

Here are some websites for more information:

https://www.livescience.com/24728-spring.html

https://ecals.cals.wisc.edu/2017/05/01/for-some-plants-winter-carries-the-keys-to-spring-flowering/

https://www.willyswilderness.org/post/how-do-plants-and-animals-know-it-s-spring#:~:text=Seasonal%20surprises,of%20our%20Will%20County%20critters.

https://www.wingscapes.com/blog/on-the-move-how-birds-prepare-for-spring/

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It's time for another episode of Walkin' on the Wild Side! This time, we're chatting about good ol' Ricky Raccoon. These little mammals are probably one of the most recognizable mammals in North America and most people either love 'em or hate 'em! These little masked bandits are fun to watch and it's easy to be amazed at their ability to open almost any trashcan and figure out latches, locks, and gates. Of course, this is also the reason why many get so frustrated with the little masked bandits! Join Marvin and Gabrielle for a fun chat to learn more about these amazing critters and maybe even appreciate them a little, even though they can be frustratingly clever!

**We apologize for the quality of this episode and the slight "echo-y" sound.**

Here's a few websites for more information:

https://www.treehugger.com/raccoon-facts-5073585

More about the raccoon's hands: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0166432898000679

https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/527175/10-clever-facts-about-raccoons

https://www.dnr.sc.gov/wildlife/species/raccoon.html

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It's time for another episode of Walkin' on the Wild Side Podcast and this one is special because it marks a milestone for Gabrielle Bouknight and me...it marks the trip to Minnesota and we FINALLY saw great gray owls! Not only great grays, but two other species as well, a verifiable "HOOTAPALOOZA"! Come with us on our trip in this special episode from northern Minnesota and share our amazing experience!

Here's some websites from our episode:
https://saxzim.org
https://wtip.org/owl-irruption-hits-northern-minnesota-rehab-centers-see-rise-in-injured-birds/]\https://www.riverviewlodgemn.com/
https://www.blocknorthbrewpub.com/
https://www.365daysofbirds.com/2024/08/26/birding-the-north-shore-from-duluth-to-two-harbors/

Contact our guide, Mike Hendrickson thought this website: https://saxzim.org/about-sax-zim-bog/


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It's time for another episode of Walkin' on the Wild Side! This last podcast of the year follows Marvin and Gabrielle on a mission. When a group of soldiers are sent on a specific mission, it is called a sortie, and that's what we are doing. We are on a mission to find short-eared owls and our "sortie" takes us to northeast Ohio to ring in the New Year with family! This year, short-eared owls have descended upon a few places in Ohio and this one place did not disappoint! Join us from an amazing restaurant called Thyme 2 in Medina, Ohio as we summarize this incredible and surreal experience!

Here is some more information about the short-eared owl:
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Short-eared_Owl/id
https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife-explorer/birds/birds-prey/short-eared-owl
https://www.birdsauthority.com/do-owls-migrate/

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It's that time of year and Christmas is just around the corner! One of the symbols of Christmas is mistletoe and it is actually a fascinating plant and it's pretty interesting how it became a symbol of Christmas. Join Marvin and Gabrielle as they usher in the holidays and spread Christmas cheer with some interesting facts about this amazing little plant.

Here's some websites for further reading:
https://blog.nwf.org/2012/12/12-things-to-know-about-mistletoe/
https://fwbg.org/newsletter-2/before-stealing-a-kiss-learn-the-mythology-and-history-of-mistletoe/
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/biology-mistletoe-180976601/

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