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Dispatches from the Forest

Dispatchesfromtheforest

Dispatches from the Forest is all about nature and the natural world. Hosted by Tim O"Hara, Dispatches from the Forest explores the curious, the interesting and the surprising world of nature - often found right in your own backyard!

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06:27

Dirt Dispatch #15

Dispatches from the Forest ·

2024/11/06

Grizzly 399, the cautionary tale of P'Nut the squirrel and the importance of licensed rehabbers and 3 common social media comments that need to be retired ASAP. Support the podcast by becoming a patron! www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Make a donation via PayPal or send me an email: dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com Donations can now also be made via Cashapp! $ForestNerd Check out the merch store! www.cafepress.com/shop/dispatchesfromtheforest

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Episode 86: The Mysterious Mothman

Dispatches from the Forest ·

2024/10/30

Gather round feral friends and in honor of Halloween, let's dim the lights and tell spooky stories about the creepy cryptid with glowing red eyes known as the mothman. From his best-known origins in Point Pleasant, WV to his more recent shenanigans in the greater Chicago region - including both my wife's and my own hometowns! It's a bit of spooky Halloween fun!Support the podcast: Become a Patron! www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Donate via PayPal or send an email:

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Dirt Dispatch #14

Dispatches from the Forest ·

2024/10/23

A reminder to check those amazing facts you see on social media to make sure they're actually true, and the surprisingly tender mating ritual of pronghorn. Become a patron! www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest PayPal and Email address: dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com Merch store! www.cafepress.com/shop/dispatchesfromtheforest

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Episode 85: House Spiders

Dispatches from the Forest ·

2024/10/16

It's spooky season feral friends! So to honor that we're taking a look at some critters that go with Halloween like peanut butter goes with jelly: spiders - specifically some species of spider that often turn up in your house. Seriously, you're surrounded by spiders, you might as well get to know them! Support the podcast! Become a patron: www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Send an email or donate via PayPal: dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com Check out the merch store!

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Dirt Dispatch #13

Dispatches from the Forest ·

2024/10/09

Recovering from surgery has kept me in the house the last week or so, but I've got owls, orb weavers (or rather a lack of orb weavers) and book recommendations! Become a patron, support the podcast! www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Email/PayPal (donations accepted!): Dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com Merch Store! www.cafepress.com/shop/dispatchesfromtheforest

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Episode 84: The Grebe-y Jeebies

Dispatches from the Forest ·

2024/10/02

Before we get too deep into "Spooky Season" let's take a break from creepy crawlies and return to the world of birds. Grebes are a diving bird with one of the most elaborate courtship rituals in the bird kingdom. Learn everything you didn't know you needed to know about this amazing bird on this episode!Become a Patron by joining my Patreon: www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Donate via PayPal or send me an email: dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com Check out the merch store!

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Dirt Dispatch #12

Dispatches from the Forest ·

2024/09/25

Happy Fall to my Northern Hemisphere listeners - Happy Spring to the New Zealanders and anyone else in the Southern Hemisphere! In this Dispatch: Fall colors, mummified bats and a foray into the home school community! Become a patron: www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Send an email or donate via PayPal: Dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com Check out the merch store: www.cafepress.com/shop/dispatchesfromtheforest

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Episode 83: Ain't no Hopper Like a Grasshopper

Dispatches from the Forest ·

2024/09/18

Grasshoppers have been around for 250 million years. They're so common that we kind of take them for granted. But what do you really KNOW about grasshoppers? Well, learn more about them on this episode! Support the podcast by becoming patron! Subscriptions start at a measly $5/month. Check out all the info at www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Donate via PayPal or send me an email! Dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com is both my PayPal address and my email address. Check out the merch

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Dirt Dispatch #11

Dispatches from the Forest ·

2024/09/11

What's been happening here at Dispatches HQ? It's starting to feel like fall - a brief pelican update, coyotes playing the long con, cat-faced orb weaver spiders and lazy teenage great horned owls. Check it out! Support the podcast by becoming a patron: www.Patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Check out the merch store! www.cafepress.com/shop/dispatchesfromtheforest Send me an email or donate via PayPal: dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com

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16:43

Episode 82: Not the Mothman, but Moths, Man

Dispatches from the Forest ·

2024/09/04

Last episode I talked about butterflies, this episode is about moths. How are they different from butterflies? How are they the same? I'll also tell you about a moth that's a punk-rock pirate.Support the podcast by becoming a patron! www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest PayPal address for donations and my email address for questions, comments, or suggestions: dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com Merch store!! www.cafepress.com/shop/dispatchesfromtheforest

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Dirt Dispatch #10

Dispatches from the Forest ·

2024/08/28

An addendum to Episode 81 (Butterfly Royalty) regarding Monarch butterfly conservation, the Swainson's hawks are back in town, and a couple of corvid incidents. Check out what I've been seeing and doing the last couple weeks!Support the podcast by becoming a patron: www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Merch Store! www.cafepress.com/shop/dispatchesfromtheforest Email and PayPal: Dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com Follow Dispatches from the Forest on FaceBook, Instagram and TikTok!

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Episode 81: Butterfly Royalty

Dispatches from the Forest ·

2024/08/21

Monarchs and milkweed go together like Peanut Butter and Jelly. Viceroy butterflies look an awful lot like monarchs. Learn more about these beautiful pollinators in this episode!Support the podcast by becoming a patron! www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Email me or donate via PayPal! Dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com Check out the merch store! www.Cafepress.com/shop/dispatchesfromtheforest Also follow Dispatches from the Forest on FaceBook, Instagram and TikTok!

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Dirt Dispatch #9

Dispatches from the Forest ·

2024/08/14

Scorpion hunting and ball moss in San Antonio, TX plus Katarina receives a gentleman caller. Find out what I've been up to for the last couple weeks! Support the podcast by becoming a patron: www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Donate via PayPal or send me an email! Dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com Merch store: www.cafepress.com/shop/dispatchesfromtheforest Also follow Dispatches from the Forest on FaceBook, Instagram and TikTok!

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17:57

Episode 80: Taking the Sting out of Scorpions

Dispatches from the Forest ·

2024/08/07

Another arachnid that's not a spider - but this one is not likely to be mistaken for a spider like Solifuges and Harvestmen! Learn more about scorpions (the animal, not the band!) including their surprisingly romantic mating ritual.Support the podcast by becoming a Patron! www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest PayPal a donation or send me an email: Dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com Check out the merch store! www.Cafepress.com/shop/dispatchesfromtheforest

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Dirt Dispatch #8

Dispatches from the Forest ·

2024/07/31

The final pelican update of the summer (unless they surprise me!), the rules of collecting roadkill and a really big kitty that I (sadly) couldn't bring home.Email me or donate via PayPal: Dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com Become a Patron and support the podcast! www.Patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Git' yourself some sweet Dispatches from the Forest merch! www.cafepress.com/shop/dispatchesfromtheforest

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Episode 79: Arachnids (But NOT Spiders)

Dispatches from the Forest ·

2024/07/24

All spiders are arachnids, but not all arachnids are spiders. Learn more about a couple of these non-spider arachnids - what makes them similar? What sets them apart? What makes them really, really, cool? Well, I'll tell ya'!Become a Patron and support the Podcast! Patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Send an email or donate via PayPal: Dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com Merch store! Get your merch! Cafepress.com/shop/dispatchesfromtheforest

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Dirt Dispatch #7

Dispatches from the Forest ·

2024/07/17

Do wolves decimate deer populations or is the survival of deer fawns just low no matter what? And meet the Solifuge aka Camel Spider, Sun Spider or Wind Scorpion - spoiler alert: not a spider and also not a scorpion, so what is it? Find out on this Dirt Dispatch! Become a patron! Patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Email me or donate via PayPal: dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com Check out the merch store! Cafepress.com/shop/dispatchesfromtheforest

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Episode 78: Trash Pandas

Dispatches from the Forest ·

2024/07/10

By listener request I'm talking about those dumpster diving little bandits: raccoons! Do they really wash their hands or their food? Find out the answer to this question and more!Support the podcast by becoming a Patron! Patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Send your suggestions, questions or comments or make a donation via PayPal! Dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com Merch store! Get your merch! Cafepress.com/shop/dispatchesfromtheforest.

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Dirt Dispatch #6

Dispatches from the Forest ·

2024/07/03

Pelican update, pronghorn babies and a long-tailed weasel! Hear what I've been up to and what I've been seeing here at Dispatches HQ!Become a patron: Patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Donate via PayPal or email me! Dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com Check out the merch store! Cafepress.com/shop/dispatchesfromtheforest

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Episode 77: A.C.M.E.: All Coyote Myths Exposed!

Dispatches from the Forest ·

2024/06/26

Coyotes are one of the largest predators most of us are likely to encounter. They're also one of the most misunderstood animals around. Join me as I deconstruct the myths and misconceptions about coyotes.Support the Podcast by becoming a Patron: Patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Send me an email or donate via PayPal: Dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com Get Dispatches from the Forest Merch! Cafepress.com/shop/dispatchesfromtheforest

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