The Neighborhood Naturalist Podcast

Episode 8: Bobcats

In this episode of Neighborhood Naturalist, we’re taking a closer look at one of North America’s most widespread wild cats: the Bobcat (Lynx rufus). We’ll explore how to

Ep. 7: Brown-headed Cowbird

Most birds build nests, lay eggs, and spend weeks raising their young. The Brown-headed Cowbird has taken a completely different approach. In this episode of The Neighbor

Episode 6: Texas Spiny Lizard

In this episode of Neighborhood Naturalist, we’re taking a closer look at one of North Texas’s most common, and often overlooked, reptiles: the Texas Spiny Lizard (Scelop

Ep. 5 American Kestrel

📬 Newsletter & Resources: theneighborhoodnaturalist.substack.com 📸 Instagram: @theneighborhoodnaturalist The American Kestrel is North America’s smallest falcon, but do

Ep 4: Blue Jays

📬 Newsletter & Resources: https://theneighborhoodnaturalist.substack.com 📸 Instagram: @theneighborhoodnaturalist Blue Jays are loud, intelligent, beautiful, and often

Ep 3. Poison Ivy

In this episode of The Neighborhood Naturalist, we head into the woods to talk about one of North America’s most infamous plants: poison ivy. Why does it cause such an i

Ep. 2 Opossums

Episode 2: Opossums There are some animals people fall in love with immediately. Opossums usually aren’t one of them. In this episode of The Neighborhood Naturalist, we

Ep. 1 Fireflies & Lightening Bugs

Why do fireflies glow?What do they eat?And why do they seem rarer than they once were? In the very first episode of The Neighborhood Naturalist, we explore the fascinati