Nature Guys

Mosquitoes are the deadliest creatures on earth. Find out how to get along with these challenging insects. Our sources for this episode include: Birds Bats and mosquitoes https://www.thoughtco.com/birds-and-bats-no-help-with-mosquitos-3970964 Natural Mosquito Repellents https://www.thoughtco.com/natural-mosquito-repellents-602178 Do Bug Zappers Kill Mosquitoes? https://www.thoughtco.com/do-bug-zappers-kill-mosquitoes-1968054 Bobʼs Favorite Insect Repellent is Alpenglow https://www.alpenglowskincare.com/products/alaskas-best-insect-repellent

Bill rarely sees this snake but it is one of his favorites. The hognose snake has some amazing behaviors. S Related episodes: Black Rat Snake (http://natureguys.org/black-rat-snake/), Red-shouldered or Red-wristed Hawk (http://natureguys.org/red-shouldered-hawk/) Our sources for this episode include: Eastern Hognose Snake http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/Heterodon_platirhinos/ Eastern Hognose https://nhpbs.org/wild/easternhognosesnake.asp Hognose Snakes http://www.lihs.org/files/caresheets/Heterodon.htm

Mallards are a very common duck that are easy to find. Find out why Bill thinks they may be an invasive species. Our sources for this episode include: Unflappable Facts About Mallards http://mentalfloss.com/article/78330/15-unflappable-facts-about-mallards Mallard duck facts http://www.softschools.com/facts/animals/mallard_duck_facts/587/ Mallard https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Mallard/lifehistory

This is the most visited park in the United States. It is free and is amazing any month of the year. Related episodes: Through the Eyes of Nature Guys http://natureguys.org/travel/ Our sources for this episode include: Fightmaster Fly Fishing - Rob Fightmaster is a great fly fishing guide. Even Bob and Beth can catch fish with Rob at their side! https://fightmasterflyfishing.com A Wondrous Diversity of Life - Great Smokey Mountains https://www.nps.gov/grsm/learn/nature/index.htm Do Cougars Roam the Smoky Mountains? https://gardenandgun.com/articles/cougars-roam-smoky-mountains/ 20 Facts to know about the Great Smoky Mountains https://www.cabinsforyou.com/blog/advice/20-facts-about-great-smoky-mountains.htm

If you see a bird on a tree with its head toward the ground chances are good you are looking at a nuthatch. Our sources for this episode include: White-breasted Nuthatch (The Cornell Lab of Ornithology) https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/White-breasted_Nuthatch/overview What is a Nuthatch? http://www.10000birds.com/nuthatches?doing_wp_cron=1550344848.9804060459136962890625 9 fun facts about nuthatches https://www.wausaudailyherald.com/story/sports/outdoors/2016/04/27/9-funfacts-nuthatches/83551868/ How to Attract Nuthatches https://www.thespruce.com/how-to-attract-nuthatches-386249

Bobʼs neighbor Wayne had a simple question. Why do you have clover in your yard? Bob and Bill decided to do a podcast to explain to Wayne why we both keep and even plant clover in our yards. Our sources for this episode include: Advantages and Disadvantages of Clover Lawns https://dengarden.com/gardening/Clover-Lawns Establishing White Clover in Lawns http://versicolor.ca/lawnsoldsite/docs/clover.html Blades of glory: America's love affair with lawns https://theweek.com/articles/483762/blades-glory-americas-love-affair-lawns

Bill and Bob explore a lizard that started showing up in Cincinnati in the 1950ʼs. Tune in for the fascinating story of how this lizard got to Cincinnati all the way from Italy. Our sources for this episode include: Revisiting Some Scaly Old Friends https://bygl.osu.edu/node/926 Bottlenecks and Microhabitat Preference in Invasive Wall Lizard, Podarcis muralis https://etd.ohiolink.edu/ap/10?0::NOM10MP10_ETD_SUBIDM89321 They came from Italy. Now, they outnumber us all. https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2017/08/31/they-came-italy-now-theyoutnumber-us-all/591532001/ Lazarus Lizards Rise in Cincinnati https://bygl.osu.edu/node/585 Ohio Division of Natural Resources (ODNR) Conservation Education Materials http://wildlife.ohiodnr.gov/education-and-outdoor-discovery/conservation-education-project-wild/education-materials

Rabbits are fun and sometimes confusing. Bob and Bill will cover everything from legend to fact about a very cool animal that everyone knows. Our sources for this episode include: 39 Most Famous Bunnies of All Time https://247wallst.com/special-report/2018/03/28/39-most-famous-bunnies-of-all-time/ 14 Fascinating Facts About Rabbits http://mentalfloss.com/article/557234/facts-about-rabbits 20 Fascinating Facts About Rabbits https://www.care2.com/causes/20-fascinating-facts-about-rabbits.html Imago https://imagoearth.org/ La Soupe Cincinnati https://www.lasoupecincinnati.com/

Black Walnut trees are valuable for their beautiful wood. Bobʼs dad sold their big Black Walnuts when Bob was a kid. Tune in to find out all about this amazing tree! Related episode: Fall Webworms in Summer (http://natureguys.org/fall-webworms/) Our sources for this episode include: A Wild Crop and Backyard Harvest https://www.americanforests.org/magazine/article/a-wild-crop-and-backyard-harvest/ Eastern Black Walnut https://naturewalk.yale.edu/trees/juglandaceae/juglans-nigra/eastern-black-walnut-59 Black Walnut Tree https://www.wildernesscollege.com/black-walnut-tree.html Mast Tree Network http://www.mast-producing-trees.org/2009/11/native-walnuts-of-north-america/

If you like to kayak or canoe you can find these really cool turtles in streams. Our sources for this episode include: Eastern Spiny Softshell Turtle (Apalone spinifera spinifera) - Ohio's 12 Species of Turtles at a Glance https://trekohio.com/2012/07/19/ohios-12-species-of-turtles-at-a-glance/ Facts about Softshell Turtles https://animals.mom.me/softshell-turtles-3184.html Spiny Softshell Turtle - Diet https://www.nwf.org/Educational-Resources/Wildlife-Guide/Reptiles/Spiny-Softshell-Turtle