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Discover Nature

Every week there are new marvels to look for in the outdoors, and Discover Nature highlights these attractions. The Missouri Department of Conservation’s Candice Davis brings us the stories of river otters, luna moths, red buds, and other actors as they take center stage in nature’s theater.

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Discover Nature: Missouri's Holiday Thief

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2024/12/15

You might steal a kiss under its green branches, but in nature, mistletoe is a parasitic plant that attaches to and steals nutrients from trees.

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Discover Nature: Roadside Divers and Diners in Missouri

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2024/12/08

While on the road this holiday season, be on the lookout for these roadside dive-bombers: American kestrels.

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Discover Nature: Missouri's Evergreens

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2024/12/01

Our most common native evergreen is the eastern red cedar, a cone-shaped juniper with a spicy yuletide aroma. It's prickly, scale-like leaves are quite different from those of spruce, fir, or pine. But it's symmetrical shape and fresh scent make cedar a yuletide choice.

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1:32

Discover Nature: Blue Jays

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2024/11/24

Blue jays are relatively large songbirds (about the size of a robin) with blue upperparts and whitish underparts. A blue crest on the head can be raised or lowered depending on the bird’s mood.

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1:57

Discover Nature: Missouri's Hawks

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2024/11/17

As you drive country highways, it sometimes seems that hawks are everywhere -- perched on telephone poles and fence posts or circling overhead.

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Discover Nature: The Incredible Flying Squirrel

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2024/11/10

If you venture out near the woods after dark, you might hear the high-pitched cry of a flying squirrel.

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1:31

Discover Nature: Missouri's Dabblers and Divers

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2024/11/03

Discover Nature this week with Missouri’s dabblers and divers. Dabblers and divers are two main types of ducks, and you can tell them apart by the way they eat, fly and look.

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Discover Nature: The Deerly Beloved

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2024/10/27

November is prime mating season for white-tailed deer. It's not too hard to see deer today, but around 100 years ago they were hard to spot.

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Discover Nature: Missouri's Creepy Critters

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2024/10/20

Discover Nature this week with Missouri’s creepy critters. It's that spooky time of year -- when plastic bats and spiders abound. But the real critters are not as scary as people think – plus, they bring benefits.

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Discover Nature: Missouri's Caterpillars

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2024/10/13

Discover nature this week with Missouri's caterpillars. While all bears are preparing for the winter, it's the familiar fuzzy caterpillar known as the woolly bear that clearly signals that cold weather is just around the corner.

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Discover Nature: Missouri’s Peregrine Falcons

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2024/10/06

A speedy wanderer has returned to Missouri's skies. The Peregrine falcon was nearly wiped out in the mid-1900s due to pesticide poisoning. Historically, peregrines nested in small numbers on bluffs along the Mississippi, Missouri, and Gasconade rivers. By the late 1800s, only a few pairs remained in the state.

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1:32

Discover Nature: Missouri Copperheads

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2024/09/29

If copperheads are a fear factor for you, there is hope and help. Since they don’t look like other Missouri snakes, they are easy to identify and avoid.

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Discover Nature: Missouri's Tasty Fall Treats

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2024/09/22

Persimmons are a sweet fall treat often used in breads, puddings, and pies. They're also a favorite for wildlife (so you may have to race the raccoons to harvest them).

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Discover Nature: Best Places to Hike in Missouri

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2024/09/15

Fall is a great time for hiking. The weather is cooler, the colors are changing, and our conservation areas offer many choices.

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1:34

Discover Nature: Missouri Nuts

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2024/09/08

Discover nature this week with Missouri nuts. The beginning of fall is a great time to gather homegrown nuts in Missouri. Our top three featured nuts that fruit in September and October are black walnuts, pecans, and hickory.

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1:42

Discover Nature: Mushrooms in Missouri

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2024/09/01

Discover Nature this week with mushrooms in Missouri. As the fall air creeps up, mushrooms begin to make their way to the surface. Although spring is the most popular time for mushroom hunting, other edible mushrooms start to appear in late September.

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Discover Nature: Garden Spiders in Missouri

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2024/08/25

Discover Nature this week with garden spiders in Missouri. It’s a shame that Little Miss Muffet was too frightened to meet the spider that sat down beside her. She would have discovered that spiders are exceptional creatures.

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Discover Nature: Missouri's Nocturnal Insects

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2024/08/18

Discover Nature this week with Missouri’s nocturnal insects. Why is it that when insects hit your windshield, they seem to hit right where you are looking? Who are these insects, and why are they out flying around? The answer to the first question is pure coincidence. The answers to the other questions are a bit more involved.

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Discover Nature: Ladybugs in Missouri

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2024/08/11

They go by names such as the lady beetle or ladybird beetle, but you may be most familiar with one. There are more kinds of beetles than any other insect in the world. And of all the beetles, the most well-known may be the ladybug.

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1:41

Discover Nature: Wildlife Impostors

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2024/08/04

Discover Nature this week with Missouri’s wildlife impostors. All wildlife seeks to endure. But rather than hiding from predators, some harmless animals flaunt their presence.

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