Walkin' on the Wild Side

The West Highland Way is definitely a walk on the wild side, for sure!  Join Marvin and Gabrielle as they chat about their latest adventure, a 96 mile hike in the highlands of Scotland in 8 days and over a 10,000 ft. elevation gain!  Join us from Scotland and London as we cover all the bases of flora, fauna, food, and fun, as well as experiences that highlighted a special birthday trip for Gabrielle...

Here's a few websites and resources to click on and learn more:
Walking the West Highland Way
More about the West Highland Way trail
Guide to West Highland Way Wildlife
https://westhighlandway.com/
The West Highland Way:  A Short History

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Bats are often misunderstood and underappreciated, but hopefully, after these podcasts, you'll change your mind!  Join Marvin and Gabrielle for a WINDY night on the front porch as we chat with special guest Trevor Walker, wildlife biologist and current Lead Bat Technician with SCDNR.  We'll share our enthusiasm for the beauty and diversity of bats as Trevor shares his passion and knowledge about these amazing little flying mammals.  Join us for this 2 PART SERIES and come away with a new appreciation for these insect eating machines!

Here's a few websites and resources to click on and learn more:
https://www.dnr.sc.gov/wildlife/bats/index.html
https://www.nabatmonitoring.org/
https://www.batcon.org/
SC BatWatch - Citizen Science Opportunity

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Walkin' on the Wild Side

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Bats are often misunderstood and underappreciated, but hopefully, after these podcasts, you'll change your mind!  Join Marvin and Gabrielle on a windy night on the front porch as we chat with special guest Trevor Walker, wildlife biologist and current Lead Bat Technician with SCDNR.  We'll share our enthusiasm for the beauty and diversity of bats as Trevor shares his passion and knowledge about these amazing little flying mammals.  Join us for Part 1 of this 2 PART SERIES and come away with a new appreciation for these insect eating machines!

Here's a few websites and resources to click on and learn more:
https://www.dnr.sc.gov/wildlife/bats/index.html
https://www.nabatmonitoring.org/
https://www.batcon.org/
SC BatWatch - Citizen Science Opportunity

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Walkin' on the Wild Side

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Groundhogs, woodchucks, whistle pigs, land beaver, or mouse bears...no matter what you call 'em, groundhogs are pretty interesting rodents.  Join Marvin and Gabrielle as they chat about groundhogs, their biology, peculiar habits, and some history and holidays associated with this magnificent marmot!

*CORRECTION - We incorrectly stated Staten Island Chuck, but Staten Island Chuck  was not the groundhog that died in NY,  it was a stand-in named Charlotte, because  Staten Island Chuck bit the last mayor!!*

Here's a few websites and resources to click on and learn more:
https://www.livescience.com/57922-groundhog-facts.html
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/groundhogs-day-animals-wildlife

Here's a couple of "different" takes on the New York Mayor and groundhog incident.  Here at "Walkin' on the Wild Side, we like to provide BOTH sides of the story (lol):
https://time.com/3430689/groundhog-bill-de-blasio-nyc/
https://www.foxnews.com/us/groundhog-dropped-by-new-york-city-mayor-de-blasio-died-a-week-later

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Lizards are all around us and not only are fun to watch, but also play a very important role in our ecosystems and around our homes with insects and household pests.  Join Marvin and Gabrielle to learn about the different lizards of the Southeast and their role in our natural world!

Here's a few websites and resources to click on and learn more:
https://srelherp.uga.edu/lizards/index.htm
https://www.dnr.sc.gov/wildlife/herps/lizards.html
Invasive Tegus in SC and
https://sportingclassicsdaily.com/invasive-lizard-species-concerns-scdnr-officials/
Nile Monitors in Florida and
Threats of Nile Monitors

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Nature is full of surprises and you never know what you're going to see.  In the case of this episode, we found a pair of scissor-tailed flycatchers,  living and nesting nearby and had a lot of fun running around trying to photograph these spectacular birds!  Join Marvin and Gabrielle to learn more about this surprising bird that, in the field guides, "ain't supposed to be here".  Learn about these amazing birds, their biology, and other fun and fascinating facts about these "vagrant" flycatchers!

Here's a few websites and resources to click on and learn more:
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Carolina Bird Club Past Flycatcher Report
Older SCDNR Article about Scissor-tailed Flycatchers in SC
How the Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Became Oklahoma's State Bird

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Walkin' on the Wild Side

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Well, we did an earlier podcast on "Fireflies" for episode #2, but after an amazing weekend in the mountains, we saw so much more than fireflies, so here we "glow" again!  Join Marvin and Gabrielle as we talk about nature's night life and the amazing adaptation of bioluminescence.  There are many critters that bioluminesce, and lots can be found from the mountains to the sea throughout the southeast, all you have to do is look!

Here's a few websites and resources to click on and learn more:
National Geographic Article on Bioluminescence
Smithsonian Ocean Website on Marine Bioluminescence
Synchronized Fireflies of Great Smokies
Synchronized Fireflies of Congaree NP
Article About the Synchronized Fireflies of Grandfather Mountain
Grandfather Mountain Courses and Tours
Blue Ghost Fireflies
Glow Worms - Orfelia fultonii and Alabama's Dismals Canyon Information

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Dragonflies are colorful, fast, acrobatic, and ecologically important, but they are also formidable predators, but in their aquatic nymph and terrestrial flying adult stage, making them truly miniature monsters.  Join Marvin and Gabrielle as they talk about the biology, life history, and adaptations of these amazing insects that have been around for 300 million years!

Here's a few websites and resources to learn more:
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/14-fun-facts-about-dragonflies-96882693/
https://www.dragonflysocietyamericas.org
Drones inspired by dragonflies
Aircraft inspired by dragonflies

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Talk about perfect timing!  Gabrielle and I hit it perfectly and found ourselves absolutely surrounded by the very rare but locally abundant Rocky Shoals Spider Lilies of the Catawba River, right here in little 'ol Chester County and Landsford Canal.  Join us and learn about these amazing flowers and their spectacular show.  We'll share observations, biology, when and where to go, and just our awe and appreciation for this amazing floral display that is the largest in the world!!
Here's a few websites and resources to learn more:
Landsford Canal State Park
Rocky Shoals Spider Lily-fest
Rocky Shoals Spider Lily Restoration Project with the S.C. Native Plant Society
Unravelling the Mystery of the Spider Lily - Clemson University (Go Tigers!!)

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Walkin' on the Wild Side

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Okefenokee Swamp is one of the last true wilderness areas in the U.S. and it is truly a beautiful and wild place.  Join Marvin and Gabrielle on their 4 day, 3 night trip paddling the black waters of the "Land of the Trembling Earth".  They take you along from "chickee" to "chickee" (camping platforms) and podcast live from the swamp, complete with sounds of this amazing wetland!

Here's a few websites for more information:
USF&WS Website for general info and camping info
Natural History of Okefenokee
Human history of Okefenokee
Okefenokee Joe (aka Dick Flood) Website
The Alligator Named After Okefenokee

* CHECK OUT OUR FACEBOOK PAGES BELOW FOR PHOTOS AND VIDEOS OF OUR TRIP!*

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Walkin' on the Wild Side

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