The Old Naturalist

The Old Naturalist

By Brandon Brywczynski and Eric DurbinScienceNatural Sciences
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The Old Naturalist episodes

  • D's Get Degrees
    In August's edition of Three for Thursday's, the Old Naturalist will attempt once again to pass the test. Ever the minimalist, Eric will be happy to pass with a score of 2 out of 3. See if you can top that! Additionally, the boys attempt the new frontier of video podcasting. Clearly it's not advisable, as both participants have faces for radio.
    12 min
  • Nancy's Wildflower Quiz

    Friend and horticulturist Nancy Bucher stops by to educate and potentially humble the boys with a quiz on wildflowers. Play along to see if you know more then the Old Naturalist!

    18 min
  • August's Orchid: Spotted Coral Root

    August offers naturalists in Northwest Ohio a variety of adventures. Shorebirds will be on the move south, along big flocks of purple martins and a variety of winged migrants. But today's episode focuses on an extremely rare plant of the Oak Openings. Listen in to learn about spotted coral root.

    24 min
  • The Birds of Costa Rica
    As Brandon gears up for his second trip to the tropics he thought he'd see if the Old Naturalist remembers his Costa Rican birds. See how well you fair in another addition of Three (or Four) for Thursday's. Thanks to our friend Brian Zwiebel for the episode art.
    21 min
  • Greg Links to the Rescue!
    What does Brandon do when Eric plans to quiz him over local reptiles and amphibians? He calls his other buddy Greg to be his lifeline. In this episode Greg and Brandon talk through Eric's inquisition to see if they can get a 100% on another edition of Three for Thursdays. Play along to test your knowledge on Northwest Ohio herps.
    18 min
  • The Bird Name Game
    The changing of bird names continues to be a source of interest (and consternation) for the boys, so Eric decided to write up a little quiz that centers around some bird names from the past. And although plants are more her wheelhouse, friend Nancy Bucher joined in on the fun. See if you can ace the quiz!
    15 min
  • On the Fringes
    In another monthly orchid installment, the Old Naturalist schools Brandon on not one, but two orchids native to the Oak Openings. But hold on to your hats because with these beautiful plants you got to get out on the fringes.
    14 min
  • E.L. Moseley's Tomato Soup Recipe

    In this episode Eric takes Brandon way back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries to discuss one of his naturalist heroes: Edwin Lincoln Moseley. Although Eric never met Moseley, his impact on Northwest Ohio nature lovers is immense. The boys talk about Moseley's teaching career, research in the Oak Openings, exploits to the Far East, and his thrifty way to make tomato soup.

    23 min
  • Three Wildflowers and a Tree
    It's quiz time again! But for this go round Brandon was too lazy to come up with any questions so he enlisted the help of someone far more qualified: Nancy Bucher. Listen in to see if Eric continues to be The Old Naturalist's star pupil.
    18 min
  • The Queen of the Pleistocene
    A tom boy. A nautical nut. A very curious mind. All may be apt descriptions of geologist Jane Forsythe. In this episode Eric fondly remembers a serious scientist who made a serious impression on him when he was a young 18 year old freshman in her intro to geology class.
    22 min

About The Old Naturalist

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Brandon is a teacher. Eric is a retired real estate title examiner. What do they have in common? A shared love for the natural history of Northwest Ohio. In The Old Naturalist you'll learn about some…