As I looked out my window I spot an uninvited guest arriving. It settles on a branch near one of my sunflower feeders and begins looking around. A little larger than a robin, but smaller than a crow, this hawk did not come for the seeds. Visitors to the Draper Museum Raptor Experience https://centerofthewest.org/explore/greater-yellowstone-natural-history/raptor-experience will […]
Hello everyone! Welcome to Katie’s last summer blog post! This post is about the differences in female and male raptors, because it is often different than people expect. Most people know that in birds, the males have bright flashy colors and sometimes very elaborate feather displays, while the females are drab grays and browns. Almost […]
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Spring 2010 Visitors with our popular natural history behind-the-scenes tours are often surprised by the important role we play in society. In addition to field-based research, exhibitions, and field and gallery-based programs and lectures, we help gather and record information about the variety of life on earth—especially in […]