Art Lander’s Outdoors: The bluegill is arguably KY’s most popular sunfish, and great for new anglers
The bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus) is arguably Kentucky’s most popular sunfish, a native species most common in farm ponds, small lakes,…
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Art Lander’s Outdoors: The summer tanager is a secretive songbird that dwells in the treetops
The summer tanager (Piranga rubra) is a secretive songbird of the treetops. It was first described in the scientific literature…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: The Red-winged Blackbird is a native species rarely observed up-close
The Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) is a native species found year-round in Kentucky. But, their occurrence is somewhat irregular since…
Kenton Arboretum is the real deal, thanks to extension agent Brandon George’s amazing work
By Aimee Nielson University o Kentucky Boasting more than 100 woody plants and trees, a giant hedgerow and two meadows,…