September 2023 – Ranger Ramblings

For local owl enthusiast Olivia Abeyta-Maestas, who had donned an owl-themed hat for the evening, it was an unforgettable moment.

This spider is the goldenrod crab spider, or more generally, the flower (crab) spider. It is most commonly found hunting in flowers.

NWDC Raptor Center Director Diana Miller drew a beautiful red-tailed hawk out from a portable carrier and held it up for all to see.

“Christian has learned and grown from his experiences and has a greater appreciation of nature and the world around him.” — Grandma Pamela

This fall, our Earth Studies students got to see incredible biodiversity firsthand on their first trip of the year to visit us!

Unfortunately, most insects like moths are specialists, meaning they only eat one type of plant, and lay their eggs on these plants.