Birdwatching with Kids: NJ Backyard Birds

The Redwall Series!

Brian Jacques definitely started an exciting serie more...4 points

Brian Jacques definitely started an exciting series when he published his first book, "Redwall". The book was a great tale of a horde of rats attackin...4 points

River Otters: Playful Friends of the Woodlands!

Learn about River Otters through games and hands-o more...3 points

Learn about River Otters through games and hands-on learning centers. Decorate you classroom with a Woodlands Riverbank Theme.Learn the habits of Rive...3 points

Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?

How do you feel about Gray Wolves? What do you kno more...3 points

How do you feel about Gray Wolves? What do you know about wolves in general? Do wolves really dress in Grandma's clothes and eat little girls? Learn a...3 points

The Cardinal's Nest

Every bird-watcher and most children recognize the more...3 points

Every bird-watcher and most children recognize the male Northern Cardinal, but many people know nothing about its nesting and courtship habits. Throug...3 points

We Love Deer

All about sweet Deer. Does and fawns are so adorab more...3 points

All about sweet Deer. Does and fawns are so adorable. Bucks stand so tall and noble. Some people collect deer figurines, some people take photos of an...3 points

Frog Unit Study: Hopping to Learn

The spring continues to warm the earth and frogs a more...2 points

The spring continues to warm the earth and frogs are laying eggs in the vernal pools. As the tadpoles begin to hatch, what will they be learning?Pull...2 points

Woodchucks: How much learning could a Woodchuck teach if a Woodchuck could teach school?

Don't just hibernate, pop your head up and find ou more...2 points

Don't just hibernate, pop your head up and find out about woodchucks. You will find dozens of ideas for learning centers, Word Walls, games, activitie...2 points

Creatures of the Woodlands

In the Spring time we all think about how the litt more...2 points

In the Spring time we all think about how the little Woodland Creatures are building nests and preparing to bring new life to the forest. Now all of t...2 points

Whitefoot the Woodmouse: A Mouse Unit Study

This lens has dozens of mouse related activities t more...2 points

This lens has dozens of mouse related activities to teach young children across the curriculum. It is great for homeschoolers and parents as well.This...2 points

Are You Polar Bear Aware?

Global warming, oil exploration, big game hunters, more...2 points

Global warming, oil exploration, big game hunters, these all negatively affect the polar bear population. The purpose of this lens is to raise money t...2 points

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The Mystery Snail (Pomacea bridgesii) is a species more...2 points

The Mystery Snail (Pomacea bridgesii) is a species of Apple Snail.2 points

Otocinclus Catfish

Because Otos are catfish, people believe they can more...2 points

Because Otos are catfish, people believe they can be tossed into their tanks like other catfish and they don't need to do anything special. This is wr...2 points

Heroic Animals

There is nothing that compares to the unconditiona more...2 points

There is nothing that compares to the unconditional love of an animal. These furry creatures can bring happiness to a sick child, provide companionshi...2 points

Mr. Lee CatCam - How to make Your Cat a Photographer

Ever wanted to see the world through the eyes of y more...2 points

Ever wanted to see the world through the eyes of your cat? Well, thanks to the to Mr. Lee cat camera project, you can. Mr. Lee is a cat in Germany, wh...2 points

Earth Day T-shirts, buttons, stickers and more!

Check out these Earth Day t-shirts!!!Environmental more...2 points

Check out these Earth Day t-shirts!!!Environmental t-shirts and environmental gifts for the masses! THINK GREEN, simple green design featuring the rec...2 points

Preserving Louisiana Flora and Fauna

Louisiana is blessed with an abundance of native p more...2 points

Louisiana is blessed with an abundance of native plants and animals, but in August, 2005, Hurricane Katrina and the building boom that followed destro...2 points

Naturally Native Creations

Naturally Native is all about our love of nature, more...2 points

Naturally Native is all about our love of nature, animals and the great outdoors. We enjoy Louisiana's scenic rivers and the abundant native flora and...2 points

Hummingbird Gardening

Who wouldn't want to attract hummingbirds, nature' more...2 points

Who wouldn't want to attract hummingbirds, nature's flying jewels, to their yard? Hummingbird feeders will help bring them into view, but to really su...2 points

Gardening to Attract and Sustain Butterflies

What is more beautiful than a garden full of color more...2 points

What is more beautiful than a garden full of colorful flowers with gorgeous butterflies flitting around. It's really not that hard to create a haven l...2 points

Nature Postage Celebrates Animals

This page screams, 'We love and protect animals'. more...2 points

This page screams, 'We love and protect animals'. It is here that the creatures of Louisiana, both wild and domesticated, are spotlighted (in a positi...2 points

How to Build a Bluebird Trail

Lawrence Zeleny's book, the Bluebird How You Can H more...2 points

Lawrence Zeleny's book, the Bluebird How You Can Help Its Fight for Survival, alerted the public about the peril of our native Bluebirds. Now people a...2 points

Animals in the Wild

Endangered species need our protection - now!2 points

Prothonotary Warblers

A small golden yellow bird with blue gray wings da more...2 points

A small golden yellow bird with blue gray wings darts across the creek. its clear, high, metallic rising 'tsweet tsweet tsweet tsweet tsweet' song rin...2 points

Clearwing Hummingbird Moth

One may think there's a tiny little baby hummingbi more...2 points

One may think there's a tiny little baby hummingbird flying among the flowers, but more than likely it's a Hummingbird Clearwing Moth. This moth will...2 points

Creatures of the Night

When the sun goes down, the night creatures come o more...2 points

When the sun goes down, the night creatures come out of their nests, dens and boroughs. This is their time to shine. They have adapted to living by th...2 points

Red-bellied Woodpecker Family

The only good thing that Hurricane Katrina did for more...2 points

The only good thing that Hurricane Katrina did for Southeastern Louisiana was to leave plenty of broken trees in which the woodpeckers and other cavit...2 points

Snakes of Louisiana

Snakes are probably one of the most controversial more...2 points

Snakes are probably one of the most controversial animals. You either love them or hate them. Snakes are a very important link in the food chain and w...2 points

Kingsnakes of Louisiana

Since we were children we have welcomed the non-po more...2 points

Since we were children we have welcomed the non-poisonous Kingsnakes into our yard. Kingsnakes are constrictors that live in many types of habitat, bu...2 points

What Do Crickets Eat

Crickets 28 families and 20,000 species crickets, more...2 points

Crickets 28 families and 20,000 species crickets, grasshoppers, and their relatives form the order Orthoptera.2 points

Birdscape a Pop-Up Book in Stereo

Do you love Birds? Do you know someone who does?Th more...2 points

Do you love Birds? Do you know someone who does?This book contains seven wonderful pop ups of different ecosystems.Each pop up includes full stereo so...2 points

Critters of the Coconino National Forest

If you're ever in my neck of the woods here in Nor more...2 points

If you're ever in my neck of the woods here in Northern Arizona, I encourage you to take time to explore the many wonders of the Coconino National For...2 points

The Wildlife in WhitePineLane's Back Yard

I'm lucky enough to have two back yards, a home in more...2 points

I'm lucky enough to have two back yards, a home in the suburbs of Minneapolis and a cabin in northern Minnesota. I've had lots and lots of fascinating...2 points

Black Racer Snake

Black Racers are very fast black snakes with a blu more...2 points

Black Racers are very fast black snakes with a bluish cast to their scales. Other names for this handsome, non-venomous snake are Blue Racer, Blue Run...2 points

Diamond-back Water Snake

The Diamond-back (or backed) Water Snake is a long more...2 points

The Diamond-back (or backed) Water Snake is a long, heavy-bodied, tan to gray-brown snake with a pattern of dark brown to black chain-like markings. T...2 points

Yellow-bellied Water Snakes

Plain-bellied Water snakes are found in every sout more...2 points

Plain-bellied Water snakes are found in every southeastern state in the U.S. They are stout snakes with dark brown, gray or greenish gray backs and be...2 points

Hognose Snake in Louisiana

The Eastern Hognose Snake is a most unusual reptil more...2 points

The Eastern Hognose Snake is a most unusual reptile with some very unique defense mechanisms, including puffing up like a cobra and playing dead. Alth...2 points

Ring-necked Snake of Louisiana

The Ring-necked Snake is a small, harmless snake t more...2 points

The Ring-necked Snake is a small, harmless snake that lives in forested areas all over the Southeastern United States. It spends most of the day light...2 points

Rats and Mice

Close your eyes after reading this sentence, and t more...1 point

Close your eyes after reading this sentence, and think of the word "rodent", then think of the first rodent that comes to mind. It's a mouse or rat, r...1 point

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American Black Bear (Ursus americanus)

This page contains facts about the American black more...1 point

This page contains facts about the American black bear, including physical traits, behavior, diet, reproduction, communication, tracks, and signs. You...1 point

Baby Birds

Here you'll find pictures of baby birds and birds more...1 point

Here you'll find pictures of baby birds and birds at the nest.1 point

Little Quack

Join Little Quack and his siblings for life in the more...1 point

Join Little Quack and his siblings for life in the pond - learning to swim, making new friends, enjoying bathtime and counting.These delightfully simp...1 point

Fly Fishing in Montana

My husband Bern kept bringing me to Ennis, Montana more...1 point

My husband Bern kept bringing me to Ennis, Montana on fishing trips and I kept catching trout. So I said I could live here. He has been a passionate f...1 point

Fly Fishing with Streamers

Somewhere around 80% of the time trout are feeding more...1 point

Somewhere around 80% of the time trout are feeding, they are eating underwater, rather than taking bugs floating on the surface. While dry fly fishing...1 point

Dog Trivia Questions And Answers

If you are find free trivia questions it is most l more...1 point

If you are find free trivia questions it is most likely because they are entertaining, absorbing, and demanding.What can free trivia questions do for...1 point

Fun For Animal Lovers Lensography

I love animals and I love having fun with them too more...1 point

I love animals and I love having fun with them too. My dog is quite the comedian. Come share your animals and animal fun too!1 point

Horse Trivia Questions And Answers

If you are find free trivia questions it is most l more...1 point

If you are find free trivia questions it is most likely because they are humorous, intriguing, and demanding.The simple truth is that free trivia ques...1 point

Bird Trivia Questions And Answers

If you are find free trivia questions it is most l more...1 point

If you are find free trivia questions it is most likely because they are funny, intriguing, and invigorating.What can free trivia questions do for you...1 point

Birds in the Garden

There is nothing more relaxing that sitting by the more...1 point

There is nothing more relaxing that sitting by the window with a cup of coffee and watching the birds at their feeders. And you will be surprised at w...1 point

The Three Bears

There are the three bears that Goldilocks encounte more...1 point

There are the three bears that Goldilocks encountered but in Alaska there are also three types of real bears.The three best known bears are all found...1 point

Raccoon Unit Study

Raccoons love to investigate. In this unit study w more...1 point

Raccoons love to investigate. In this unit study we will be investigating the lives of raccoons with both fiction and non-fiction books, sensory table...1 point

Beaver Unit Study

Paddy the Beaver knew perfectly well that he would more...1 point

Paddy the Beaver knew perfectly well that he would have visitors just as soon as he began to build his dam. He expected a lot of them. You see he knew...1 point

Amazing Amphibians of Louisiana

Amphibians are an interesting and very important c more...1 point

Amphibians are an interesting and very important class of animals and there are certainly plenty of them here in Louisiana. We have everything from la...1 point

Acorns for the Squirrel's Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is coming and the squirrels are count more...1 point

Thanksgiving is coming and the squirrels are counting their acorns. Read tales of squirrels who are preparing for Thanksgiving by making place mats, t...1 point

The Wings of Winter

The winter season is hard on wildlife, but most of more...1 point

The winter season is hard on wildlife, but most of all the birds. Some bird species migrate to warmer climates, but many do not. There is quite an ass...1 point

Brown Bears (aka Grizzlies and Kodiaks)

Brown Bears, known as Grizzly bears in the Lower 4 more...1 point

Brown Bears, known as Grizzly bears in the Lower 48 states live 20 to 25 years in the wild. in Alaska the bear is known as the Alaskan Brown Bear or K...1 point

American Black Bears In All Their Glory

Here you'll get facts, photos, videos of the Ameri more...1 point

Here you'll get facts, photos, videos of the American Black Bear in all their glory. There are also informational links for organizations who study th...1 point

The Spirit Bear aka Kermode Bear aka Ghost Bear

Yes, there is another white bear. It's not a polar more...1 point

Yes, there is another white bear. It's not a polar bear but in fact it is a rare subspecies of the Black Bear.The beautiful Spirit Bear aka Ghost Bear...1 point

Brown Bears (aka Grizzlies and Kodiaks)

Brown Bears, known as Grizzly bears in the Lower 4 more...1 point

Brown Bears, known as Grizzly bears in the Lower 48 states live 20 to 25 years in the wild. in Alaska the bear is known as the Alaskan Brown Bear or K...1 point

Fly Fishing with Streamers

Somewhere around 80% of the time trout are feeding more...1 point

Somewhere around 80% of the time trout are feeding, they are eating underwater, rather than taking bugs floating on the surface. While dry fly fishing...1 point

Advanced Fly Tying DVD | Power Streamers

Creating a fly tying video proved to be a challeng more...1 point

Creating a fly tying video proved to be a challenging winter project when my husband gave me a camcorder for Christmas.Bern wanted me to film him tyin...1 point

Birdwatching with Kids: NJ Backyard Birds

One of the easiest ways to involve your children i more...1 point

One of the easiest ways to involve your children in nature is Backyard Bird watching. Here you'll find tips for teaching them about birds, and resourc...1 point

Rough Green Snake

The Rough Green Snake is the only type of Green Sn more...1 point

The Rough Green Snake is the only type of Green Snake that inhabits Louisiana. It is a slim, medium sized, non-poisonous snake, which is bright green...1 point

North American Hummingbirds

I love to watch the hummingbirds flutter through m more...1 point

I love to watch the hummingbirds flutter through my flower beds. Some are as tiny as a butterfly and their wings beat faster than the speed of light ....1 point

The Mountain Wildlife T-Shirts, Hand-Dyed & Environmentally-Friendly

Have you seen The Mountain t-Shirts? The Mountain more...1 point

Have you seen The Mountain t-Shirts? The Mountain is an environmentally-friendly company that makes a top quality product. T-shirts like you've never...1 point

Industrial Waste in the Frog Pond

Are Vernal Pools in remote rural areas of Vermont more...1 point

Are Vernal Pools in remote rural areas of Vermont being destroyed by industrial waste? Come on a walk in the early spring. Walk through the cold wet m...1 point

The Frog Report

Find out what is going on in the world of frogs?Th more...1 point

Find out what is going on in the world of frogs?There are reports of frogs being arrested in Nevada and frogs that make so much noise that that home v...1 point

Black Squirrels

The black squirrel is a melanistic subgroup of the more...1 point

The black squirrel is a melanistic subgroup of the eastern grey squirrel. As a melanistic variety of the Grey Squirrel, individual black squirrels can...1 point

European furniture

Lafurniturestore.com has large collection of moder more...0 points

Lafurniturestore.com has large collection of modern European furniture and contemporary furniture. They have all types of high quality furniture. For...0 points

European Furniture

Get EuropeanFurniture with contemporary styles for more...0 points

Get EuropeanFurniture with contemporary styles for home & office from efurnituredirect.com. They offer only European-made items, exclusively from the...0 points

What is the Name of this Bird?

Here's some fun for all you birders. Help us ident more...2 points

Here's some fun for all you birders. Help us identify the bird you see here. When we learn the the bird species we will give you another challenge wit...2 points

The Pelican, A 40 Million Year Old Fisherman

For the last 12 years, I have had the privilege of more...2 points

For the last 12 years, I have had the privilege of living in South Florida on or near the water. There are many wonderful and colorful species of bird...2 points

The Cardinal's Nest

Every bird-watcher and most children recognize the more...1 point

Every bird-watcher and most children recognize the male Northern Cardinal, but many people know nothing about its nesting and courtship habits. Throug...1 point

Our Nesting Blackbirds

I love birds and a few weeks ago was priviledged t more...1 point

I love birds and a few weeks ago was priviledged to have a blackbird build a nest on our patio in the trellis of a raised bed! She and her mate have s...1 point

Northern Mockingbird

It's almost impossible to identify the Northern Mo more...1 point

It's almost impossible to identify the Northern Mockingbird by its song. It has over 200 songs in its repertoire. It will mimic other birds and sounds...1 point

The Tawny Frogmouth

A weird and wonderful bird from Down Under, the Ta more...1 point

A weird and wonderful bird from Down Under, the Tawny Frogmouth is so fun to watch. With it's owl-like body and frog-like mouth, this bird is like no...1 point

Bluebirds: Classroom Meadow Theme

Summer nears and the bluebirds start nesting along more...1 point

Summer nears and the bluebirds start nesting along the fenceline. The children are fascinated with the way they fly back and forth to build their nest...1 point

Hawks

We photographed this hawk at Myakka State Park, Sa more...1 point

We photographed this hawk at Myakka State Park, Sarasota, Florida. The hawks there are so used to people that they land on railings and dead trees qui...1 point

Nature's Bug Zapper: The American Kestrel

It may be the smallest falcon in North America, bu more...1 point

It may be the smallest falcon in North America, but what it lacks in size it makes up for in color and beauty! This falcon has a huge range, spanning...1 point

The American Goldfinch is Everywhere!

Does this bird look familiar? It should! The Ameri more...1 point

Does this bird look familiar? It should! The American Goldfinch is one of the most plentiful birds in the USA and Canada. If you have a bird feeder in...1 point

Purple Gallinules of the Everglades

Gallinules are spectacular creatures. The can be f more...1 point

Gallinules are spectacular creatures. The can be found walking on water lilies in the canals throughout the Everglades.One day we took a trip to the E...1 point

Wildflowers and Plantlife in Joshua Tree National Park

Joshua Tree National Park is filled with plants an more...1 point

Joshua Tree National Park is filled with plants and wildflowers, particularly in the springtime, when the hills and washes are blooming with color!1 point

Snowy Owls

Snowy Owls...they're elusive, secretive, and a sil more...1 point

Snowy Owls...they're elusive, secretive, and a silent predator. Only a handful of animals can exist in the frigid, bleak Arctic region. The Snowy Owl...1 point

Owls of North America

There are a huge variety of North American owl spe more...1 point

There are a huge variety of North American owl species that are around us all and can likely be found right in your own backyard--after all there are...1 point

Are Piping Plovers on the Brink of Extinction?

These small and dwindling shorebirds have been the more...1 point

These small and dwindling shorebirds have been the brunt of some controversial beach closings and laws. However, the bird still remains endangered, an...1 point

The Best Mousetrap in North America, the Red Tailed Hawk!

You've seen this bird before, whether you've reali more...1 point

You've seen this bird before, whether you've realized it or not! If you live in North America, there's not much of a chance that you haven't seen one...1 point

Royalty Free Bird Photos

Birds are a beautiful thing. In a hectic world, th more...1 point

Birds are a beautiful thing. In a hectic world, they provide enjoyment all year round at the small price of adding a little seed to our feeders. These...1 point

Eagles Bird of Prey

The majestic Bald Eagle is the American national s more...1 point

The majestic Bald Eagle is the American national symbol. We photographed this bird at Lowry Park Zoo, Tampa. Find video of eagle and prey, eagle pictu...1 point

It's for the Birds

Welcome to It's for the Birds! We love birding and more...1 point

Welcome to It's for the Birds! We love birding and would like to share our experiences with you. Our birding activities include watching, counting, an...1 point

Blue Mountain Wildlife...Rescue, Rehab, Release!

We are a Nonprofit, volunteer based organization. more...1 point

We are a Nonprofit, volunteer based organization. For over 20 years Blue Mountain Wildlife has cared for wildlife and educated people about the need f...1 point

Emperor Penguins

Emperor penguins live in Anartica. Emperor penguin more...1 point

Emperor penguins live in Anartica. Emperor penguins do not make a nest. When the mother penguin has an egg she holds it on top of her feet to keep it...1 point

Sandhill Cranes

We photographed this sandhill crane walking in our more...1 point

We photographed this sandhill crane walking in our neighborhood. The cranes were 3 to 4 feet tall and had no fear of humans. When they chose to walk a...1 point

The Dove Symbol ~ History, Origins and Legends

The Dove: Universally symbolizes innocence, gentle more...1 point

The Dove: Universally symbolizes innocence, gentleness, marital affection, peace and constancy. The deepest kind of Peace is symbolized by the Dove. I...1 point

Who Layed THAT Egg?

Everyone knows that chickens lay eggs. Most people more...1 point

Everyone knows that chickens lay eggs. Most people know that all other birds do as well but have you ever thought about all the other animals that lay...1 point

Robin in the Rain!

It's springtime and one of the most popular signs more...1 point

It's springtime and one of the most popular signs of spring is the robin. Robins, with their cheery tweets and bright red breasts stand out against th...1 point

California Condor

The California Condor was on the brink of extincti more...0 points

The California Condor was on the brink of extinction with its numbers dropping to less than 25. They are still endangered, but conservation efforts ha...0 points

The Mallard Duck

The green head, yellow bill, and black rump of the more...0 points

The green head, yellow bill, and black rump of the Mallard Duck is a familiar sight for many people living in the Northern hemisphere. Nearly 10 milli...0 points

Red-winged Blackbirds

The Red-winged Blackbird makes its home in the mar more...0 points

The Red-winged Blackbird makes its home in the marshes and wetlands. Approach the nesting site and the easily identified male will make its presence k...0 points

Cooper's Hawk

The Cooper's Hawk is often confused with the Sharp more...0 points

The Cooper's Hawk is often confused with the Sharp-shinned Hawk. They have similar markings but the Sharp-shinned Hawk is smaller and has a squared ta...0 points

The Western Meadowlark

The Western Meadowlark has one of the most beautif more...0 points

The Western Meadowlark has one of the most beautiful and melodious mating calls of all North American birds. They also happen to possess uncomparably...0 points

Birdwatching with Kids: NJ Backyard Birds

One of the easiest ways to involve your children i more...0 points

One of the easiest ways to involve your children in nature is Backyard Bird watching. Here you'll find tips for teaching them about birds, and resourc...0 points

Make Your Own Suet and Feed the Birds!

Recipe and ideas for making suet and links to help more...0 points

Recipe and ideas for making suet and links to help make feeding the birds fun and safe.0 points

Magpie birds

Like other members of the Corvidae family, the mag more...0 points

Like other members of the Corvidae family, the magpie appears frequently in folklore and is surrounded by much superstition.Groups of magpies have lon...0 points

Woodpeckers Make Nests in Dead Trees

In a nearby wooded area I took these pictures of d more...0 points

In a nearby wooded area I took these pictures of dead trees with woodpecker holes.  At first I thought the woodpeckers ended up killing the tree when...0 points