Category: Nature Note

The American bison, a symbol of strength and resilience, holds a place of honor as the State Animal of Oklahoma,

The scorpions we see in the Skiatook area are called bark scorpions.  They are small (maximum length 2½ inches) brown

If you’ve ever looked up at the sky in the fall or spring, you’ve probably seen a flock of geese

The bald eagle is more than just a bird; it’s a symbol of strength, resilience, and freedom that has captured

There are two kinds of snapping turtles in our area, the common snapping turtle and the alligator snapping turtle.  However,

There are two kinds of skunks in the area, the spotted skunk and the striped skunk.  Although both kinds are

We’ve seen seven kinds of woodpeckers on our property: downy woodpecker, hairy woodpecker, red-bellied woodpecker, red-headed woodpecker, northern flicker, pileated

We have many of the dominant tallgrass prairie grasses in Tulsa county, including big bluestem, little bluestem, broomsedge bluestem, Indiangrass,

Hoarfrost is one of those winter wonders that can stop you in your tracks, even if you’re not looking for

Just about everyone knows what an eastern red cedar is. It’s the wild, native evergreen seen in abandoned fields and