The Amateur Naturalist

What Is Decimating Most Of The Hemlock Trees Of North America

Send us Fan Mail In Episode #56 of Season #4, I will discuss what tiny little insect is killing off the majestic and beautiful Hemlock Trees? One of my hobbies is to hi

Acidic Soil Loving Plants of the Appalachian Mountains PART 2

Send us Fan Mail In Episode #55 of Season #4, I will discuss some acid loving plants.  Specifically, acidic soil loving plants such as some trillium plants (4), some fer

Acidic Soil Loving Plants of the Appalachian Mountain Areas

Send us Fan Mail In Episode #54 of Season #4, I will discuss some acid loving plants.  Specifically, acidic soil loving plants such as Rhododendron, Mountain Laurel, and

Dire Wolves Died Out ... Are They Now Back From Extinction?

Send us Fan Mail Send us a text In Episode #53 of Season #4, I will discuss the company Colossal Biosciences and it's attempt at bringing back an animal, the Dire

Whitetail Deer Communication Through Scent Glands

Send us Fan Mail Send us a text In Episode #52 of Season #4, I will discuss the Whitetail Deer and their use of glandular scents for communication between deer. Your h

Do Black Bears Hibernate...Fully?

Send us Fan Mail In Episode #51 of Season #4, I will discuss the American Black Bear, Ursus americanus. Your host is Tommy Fowler. I have a biology degree from the Univ

The Omnivorous American Black Bear

Send us Fan Mail In Episode #50 of Season #4, I will discuss the American Black Bear, Ursus americanus. Your host is Tommy Fowler. I have a biology degree from the Univ

A Very Recognizable Predator - The Hammerhead Shark

Send us Fan Mail n Episode #49 of Season #4, I will discuss the Hammerhead Shark which is a very unique and interesting shark. Your host is Tommy Fowler. I have a biolo

The Hammerhead WHAT??

Send us Fan Mail In Episode #48 of Season #4, I will discuss the Hammerhead Worm which is a very highly invasive worm. Your host is Tommy Fowler. I have a biology degre

Crotalus horridus - The Timber Rattlesnake PART # 2 "Thank Goodness for the Glass"

Send us Fan Mail In Episode #47 I will discuss PART TWO of the Timber Rattlesnake.  Otherwise known as the Canebrake Rattlesnake. Your host is Tommy Fowler. I have a bi

Crotalus horridus - The Venomous but Not Poisonous Timber Rattlesnake

Send us Fan Mail In Episode #46 I will discuss the Timber Rattlesnake.  Otherwise known as the Canebrake Rattlesnake. Your host is Tommy Fowler. I have a biology degree

Our Black and White Musk-Filled Little Friend; The Striped Skunk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode #45 I will discuss the striped skunk. Your host is Tommy Fowler. I have a biology degree from the University of Kentucky and a high passion

The Mushroom That Looks Like Santa's Beard

Send us Fan Mail In Episode #44 I will discuss the the bright white, edible mushroom that looks a lot like Santa Claus big white beard. Your host is Tommy Fowler. I hav

The Large Yet Declining Albatross

Send us Fan Mail In Episode #43 I will discuss the the colossal, yet actually declining in population, bird we call, the Albatross. Your host is Tommy Fowler. I have a

Kissing Under the Christmas Mistletoe!!

Send us Fan Mail In Episode #42 I will discuss the holiday plant, mistletoe. Your host is Tommy Fowler. I have a biology degree from the University of Kentucky and a hi

The Fall Invasion of the Stink Bugs

Send us Fan Mail In Episode #41 I will discuss the stink bugs, why they are getting in our houses, and what they eat. The Brown Marmorated Stink Bug comes from China a

Pumpkins: The Big Orange Berry

Send us Fan Mail All Episodes Edit Delete Pumpkins: The Big Orange BerryTOMMY FOWLER SEASON: 3 EPISODE: 40 Description In Episode #40 I will discuss the North Amer

Enjoy The Outdoors Even More with the Merlin Bird App

Send us Fan Mail In Episode #39 I will discuss the Merlin Bird App.  I love sitting in the backyard next to the bird feeders and watching and listening to the wild birds

Coatis in Mexico; Is it a Dog, a Monkey, an Anteater, or a Raccoon?

Send us Fan Mail In Episode #37 I will discuss the beautiful trees called The Tree of Heaven.  They are gorgeous trees but they are very invasive and a tree that is hard

The Tree of Heaven: The Exotic Invasive Little Tree That Almost No One Wanted

Send us Fan Mail In Episode #37 I will discuss the beautiful trees called The Tree of Heaven.  They are gorgeous trees but they are very invasive and a tree that is hard