by Shadow Habitat | Jan 23, 2023 | Native animals
You may have heard that 2023 is the Year of the Rabbit. Like the other members of the Chinese zodiac, the Year of the Rabbit comes once every 12 years. In Chinese culture, the rabbit waits for the ideal moment and leaps into action, and is considered quite lucky,...
by Shadow Habitat | Dec 28, 2022 | Native animals
In the Pacific Northwest, crows and ravens are ubiquitous, but how often do we stop to admire them? A lot of people have heard of crows bringing humans coins who feed them and can recognize faces but that is only the tip of the iceberg. Crows and ravens belong to the...
by Shadow Habitat | Nov 29, 2022 | Native animals
Columbian Black-tailed deer (Odocoileus hemionus ssp. Columbianus) and deer rubs One of SHADOW’s most frequent habitat users, the Columbian Black-tailed deer’s footprints and deer rubs can most often be found in the Uplands and Native Garden habitats. What...
by Shadow Habitat | Sep 28, 2022 | Native animals
Bats, order Chiroptera, are the second most diverse order of mammals on the planet, outnumbered only by rodents. Bats occur worldwide, except Antarctica, and they display an astonishing range in size. The largest species is the giant golden-crowned flying fox, native...
by Shadow Habitat | Aug 31, 2022 | Native animals
Some may cringe or feel repulsed at the thought or sight of spiders, but honestly once you realize their environmental significance, you can’t help but appreciate these 8-legged beauties. SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve hosts a diverse and species rich spider community....
by Shadow Habitat | Jul 19, 2022 | Native animals
You’re walking along some bushes in a park, and suddenly see a tiny gray creature skittering into the fallen leaves. At first you may think it’s a rodent, but this frenetic ball of energy is actually a shrew. While it appears small, shrews are one of the most...
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