Bluegrass Wildlife: We all nest — or home-build; here’s how hummingbirds do it
By Howard Whiteman Murray State University It was an odd place for a hummingbird nest, but there it was. I…
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Howard Whiteman: When it comes to health, we want best practitioners, best researchers, best of the best
One year ago, my wife was desperately driving me to an emergency room after an artery in my leg burst,…
Opinion — Bluegrass Wildlife: Public land belongs to all of us… and it’s not for sale
By Howard Whiteman Murray State University Over four decades ago, a young spike buck ran by my stand and stopped…
Bluegrass Wildlife: It’s that time of the year with love in the air — and skunks to look out for
By Howard Whiteman Murray State University “Skunk!” I slammed on the brakes and pulled to the side of the road….
Bluegrass Wildlife: The light of the fireflies — a spectacular wonder of pulsating beetle beauty
By Howard Whiteman Murray State University My daughter and I stood on the edge of a neighbor’s field, searching the…
Opinion – Bluegrass Wildlife: To hear a Mockingbird call is a wonderful thing, especially in the nighttime
By Howard Whiteman Murray State University There he goes again. Not even close to daylight, and the mockingbird is outside…
Bluegrass Wildlife: Don’t blame nature, these ‘natural disasters’ are ones you can blame on humans
By Dr. Howard Whiteman Murray State University The devastating and tragic fires in Maui — now one of the most…
Bluegrass Wildlife: To preserve nature for ourselves, future generations, limiting access will be necessary
By Dr. Howard Whiteman Murray State University Walking back from a morning hike, I was astonished by the site in…
Bluegrass Wildlife: Gifts are all around us, and KY’s public lands are a gift that keeps on giving
By Dr. Howard Whiteman Murray State University Sitting on the top of a sagebrush-covered ridge with my hunting buddies, I…