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**Nature Guys**

Nature Guys connects you to the exciting natural world right in your own neighborhood. These nature connections will help you be cool, calm, collected and ready to make a positive difference in the world. Nature Guys is hosted by Bob a long time nature lover.

Latest Episodes:

Nuthatch the Upside Down Bird Jul 09, 2019

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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

Clover Come Back Jun 25, 2019

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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

Looking for Lizards Jun 11, 2019

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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

Run Rabbit Run May 28, 2019

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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/

Don't Hang Out Under Black Walnut Trees May 14, 2019

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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/

Softshell Turtles Apr 30, 2019

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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

Red-Eared Slider Apr 16, 2019

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When Bill and Bob were kids they had sliders as pets. Tune is to find out where you can find these turtles today.

Our sources for this episode include:

Red-Eared Slider http://naturemappingfoundation.org/natmap/facts/red-eared_slider_712.html
Red-Eared Slider, Map and Painted Turtles – Semi-Aquatic Turtle Care http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatreptileblog/2012/03/06/red-eared-slider-map-and-painted-turtles-semi-aquatic-turtle-care/
Global invasive species list - 100 of the World's Worst Invasive Alien Species http://www.iucngisd.org/gisd/100_worst.php

Painted Turtle Apr 02, 2019

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Learn everything you need to know about this very beautiful turtle.

Our sources for this episode include:

Five Facts You Probably Didn't Know about Painted Turtles https://dickinsoncountyconservationboard.com/2018/03/05/five-facts-you-probably-didnt-know-about-painted-turtles/
Painted Turtle https://www.warnernaturecenter.org/animals/paintedturtle

Black Racer is One Fast Snake Mar 19, 2019

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Bob runs into a snake in Florida that exhibits a behavior that he has never seen before. Tune in the hear all about this very fast snake.

Our sources for this episode include:

Black Racer https://www.acaquarium.com/animals/black-racer/
Black Racer – Deceiving Speed http://www.beaufortonline.com/black-racer-deceiving-speed/
North American Black Racer (Coluber constrictor) https://kysnakes.ca.uky.edu/snake/coluber-constrictor

Going to Galapagos Mar 05, 2019

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In this edition of Through the Eyes of Nature Guys, Bill shares stories of trips to one of his top two destinations in the world - the Galapagos Islands.

Related episodes:

Bill's Travel Tips http://natureguys.org/bills-travel-tips/
Belize http://natureguys.org/belize/

Our sources for this episode include:

The experiences of Bill on his trips to the Galapagos

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