Award-winning author Melissa Stewart talks about her new National Geographic Kids book, “ICK! Delightfully Disgusting Animal Dinners, Dwellings and Defenses.” From ants to zebras, get ready to discover some seriously strange animal behaviors. https://www.melissa-stewart.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Big Blend Radio's Nature Connection show, travel writer Debbie Stone shares her experience touring New Zealand's world-renown Waitomo Glowworm Caves. Read her story: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/waitomo-caves-in-new-zealand/Featured music is “Bay Station Wiggle” from the album “Other Desert Cities” by Bay Station Band. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This Big Blend Radio podcast features Appalachian naturalist David Parrish, who discusses his book “The Gyroscope of Life: Understanding Balances (and Imbalances) in Nature” that releases through Pocahontas Press in June 2020. In “The Gyroscope of Life” Parrish tackles concepts relating to biology and agriculture while sharing his personal experiences with religion, battling illness and more, proving not only that science is relevant to daily life, but that it profoundly impacts all of our lives. Whether you’re curious about the sustainability of modern agriculture or the accuracy of “The Big Bang Theory” theme song, David Parrish will move you to think like a scientist in his insightful, unconventional — and often humorous — love song to biology.Featured music is “Loving the Land” by singer-songwriter Wally Lawder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of Big Blend Radio focuses on the Yuma Bird, Nature & History Festival held annually in January, in Yuma, Arizona, known as the “Gateway to the Great Southwest.” Featured guests are travel writer Linda Kissam “Food, Wine & Shopping Diva,” festival bird watching guide Daniel Steward who is a Wildlife Biologist for the US Army Yuma Proving Ground, and festival co-organizer Yvonne Peach who owns the Coronado Motor Hotel and Yuma Landing Bar & Grill, and runs the Historical Society Museum of Aviation & Tourism. Featured music is “Ocotillo” by Michael and Spider. Read Linda's article here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/yuma-arizona-be-inspired-at-the-rivers-edge/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Norfolk, being surrounded by beautiful countryside, the early part of the year is beautiful. The colors of Spring in England, are mainly green, yellow and white, but, if we look closely, there are many other colors prevalent. On this episode of Big Blend Radio’s Nature Connection show, Glynn Burrows of Norfolk Tours talks about the flowers, birds, and wildlife during the spring season of in Norfolk, England. See his article here: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/springtime-in-england/Featured music is “Chair Beneath the Tree” By Wally Lawder. https://wallylawder.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Big Blend Radio features world champion horse trainer, judge, avid trail rider, and author Christy Wood, who owns and runs Wood N Horse Training Stables & Trail Rides in Three Rivers, just outside Sequoia National Park. Christy has sent Nancy & Lisa on a special Horses Across America map story project to document and share horse stories that range from statues and public art to equestrian trails, destinations, and exhibits, and even the wild horses that roam our public lands. More: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/horses-across-america/Featured music is “Soaring” by Evren Ozan. http://ozanmusic.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Big Blend Radio, author Christopher Lloyd discusses his new book, "Humanimal: Incredible Ways Animals Are Just Like Us." This book shows the inextricable interconnections of the human and animal worlds in ways you never before imagined! More at: https://www.whatonearthbooks.com/

Featured music on this episode is "Uncle Remus Tales" by the Tall Men Group - https://tallmengroup.weebly.com/

Thank you to our sponsor fine art nature photographer Margot Carrera - https://www.carrerafineartgallery.com/

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On this episode of Big Blend Radio, contemporary figurative artist Victoria Chick discusses the life and art of Charles Heil and Adolphine “Dolly” Perutz, two graphic artists attracted to birds as subjects, with different styles of representation. Charles Heil (1870 - 1950) was careful about rendering in a naturalistic way but each of his birds was imbued with a unique personality that went beyond recording facts. Adolphine ”Dolly” Perutz (1908 – 1979) approached her bird subjects expressionistically using various printmaking techniques. Read Victoria’s article https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/avian-artists-charles-heil-and-dolly-perutz/

Featured music is “Hummingbird” by singer-songwriter Wally Lawder. More: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/wally-lawder-not-enough-time/

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From Alaska to Costa Rica, California’s Sierra Nevada region to New Zealand, and beyond, travel writer and author Linda Ballou discusses her various travel and outdoor adventures as covered in her memoir “Lost Angel Walkabout: One Traveler’s Tales.” From her roots in Alaska she received strength, centeredness, and respect for the awful power of nature that carried her forward into and adventure travel writing career. Read her story here: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/lost-angel-walkabout/

Featured music is “Consequences” by the Walk-A-Bout Band. More: https://www.walkaboutband.com/

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This episode of Big Blend Radio features Nancy Meister, President of the Yuma Audubon Society and organizer of the 2nd Annual Yuma Bird, Nature and History Festival, held in Yuma, Arizona on Jan. 10-12, 2020. The festival features a variety of interesting and unique field trips, activities and presentations. Explore regional wildlife refuges, the Colorado River wetlands, local gardens, museums and historic sites, and go, hiking, canoeing, bird and wildlife watching. Experience talks on presentations covering birds, bats, butterflies, native plants, aviation and southwest history, and much more! More at https://yumabirdnaturehistoryfestival.com/