Naturalist James

Going into a Natural demision.

Spring Peeper frog

Cardinals have fast heartbeats

Did you know Northern Cardinals can slow their heart rate on freezing winter nights? ❤️❄️ By slightly lowering their body temperature, they conserve energy and survive the cold. By day, their heart rate rises as they stay active and fuel up on seeds. Nature’s winter survival at its finest! #nature

Winter native gardens.

Winter native gardens are just as important as summer ones. #nature #nativeplants #winter #wildlife

Plants making it through the winter season!

Wild hogs were once common in Ohio, while a brutal winter buried the land under nearly 2 feet of snow and ice. Deer travel was difficult, forcing hunters to use dogs. At the same time, leaders envisioned eliminating wolves and wilderness for farms, villages, and cities. #nature #history #ohio

Violets are important

Many of us like to mow down these cute little wildflowers but some butterflies need them. #violets #nature #wildflowers #nature

In this video, I described about some of the benefits that wasp provided in our local ecosystem. #nature #wasp #wildlife #education #insects

Apparently there was a mountain lion sighting in southern Ohio by the e Ohio River. Is it truly wild or did it escape from a facility? What are your thoughts? #nature #ohio #mountainlion #wildlife

They’re many ways to help your local pollinators. One of the ways is planting native plants. Other ways is to prevent yard chemicals. #nativeplants #nature #pollinators

It’s always sad to see invasive species creep in and overtake one of your favorite Greene Spaces you’d love visiting. And the sad thing is most people don’t know or don’t care about protecting their natural green space. #nature #invasivespecies 

Yes honey bees are great and provide agricultural services to humans but people don’t realize that our naive bees provide so much more services for local ecosystems. just Ohio alone we have over 500 species. #savethebees #bees #nature

1988 was a big year for Ohio wildlife: peregrine falcons began nesting in Toledo, white-tailed deer became the state animal, and a new law strengthened protections for threatened species. It also marked fish kills, lost butterflies, and new discoveries. #OhioWildlife #OnThisDay #Conservation #Nature

Early Ohio was overflowing with wildlife. A nine-foot mountain lion was once killed between Urbana and Springfield, and fish at the Maumee River rapids were so abundant you could throw a spear at random and rarely miss. #OhioHistory #WildlifeFacts #NatureTok #Conservation #DidYouKnow

As you all know, Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow which means six more weeks of the colder winter. People aren’t happy with him. #groundhog #groundhogday

Punxsutawney Phil is making the wrong call 

1876 Ohio Wildlife History Facts

Was there a polar bear spotted in Ohio? This video explains a possible sighting back in the 1800’s. #nature #bear #history #ohio

That would’ve been a beautiful sight to see.

First off, this video is theoretical, it imagines a future where monarch butterflies went extinct because of human actions. #monarch #nature #extinct

Step back to 1888—a pivotal year for Ohio wildlife. The state created its first game warden system, launching organized conservation. It also brought discovery, with new fish species documented, and concern, as oil pollution devastated NW Ohio streams. #ohio #history #wildlife

Early naturalists were amazed by strange wildlife—some mistook the American paddlefish for a shark due to its snout and cartilage. Samuel Hildreth once recorded a 96-lb black catfish, showing how wild and rich our rivers once were. #WildlifeHistory #Nature #DidYouKnow

🕷️ Wolf spider moms are super parents! 🕷️

📸 Captured by Araby Sexton in Marion County — this mom is carrying her babies on her back. The spiderlings ride along for 1–2 weeks before climbing down to hunt on their own.

Nature is amazing! 🌿 #WildOhio #Spiders

🦴🦋 During our Paleontology in the Park event, volunteer Mia Shotwell spotted & snapped this butterfly on our canopy!

Looks like a monarch, right? 👀 Not quite—it’s a Viceroy!

✨ Monarch = bigger, brighter orange, no black line
✨ Viceroy = smaller + black line on hindwings

Prairie magic near Greencamp! 🌸🦋 Naturalist James has been finding incredible nature discoveries at the Trella Romine Prairie. #nativeplabts #PrairieLife

🌸 Today’s Wildflower Wonder: Joe-Pye Weed!

Named after a Native healer who used it to treat fevers, this tall wetland beauty is a pollinator magnet 🦋🐝—loved by monarchs & swallowtails.

📸 Thanks to Naturalist James Anderson for these shots from Beaver Wildlife Area!

#nativeplants #plants

🦋 You wouldn’t think butterflies fight… but in nature it’s all about survival! 🌼 Monarchs & Swallowtails will chase & spar over nectar, defending their favorite flowers.

📸 Thanks to Amy Holloway for capturing this Monarch vs. Black Swallowtail showdown!

#Butterflies #NatureFacts

Garlic mustard thought it could stay... not on my watch.
#Meme #invasivespecies #naturehumor #nature
#Meme #MemeCut

🌾 Wildflower Wonders 🌾
Prairie Blazing Star (Liatris pycnostachya) 💜
A pollinator magnet attracting monarchs, bees, & goldfinches! 🌸
Native Americans used its roots for teas to soothe ailments & treat bites.
Thrives in sunny prairies, improves soil, & stands tall in Ohio summers.
#NativePlants

🌼 Kicking off our Wildflower Wonders of Marion County series with Culver’s Root (Veronicastrum virginicum)! A pollinator magnet with medicinal history used by Native Americans & settlers. 📸: Naturalist James @ Yoder Prairie, OSU Marion.
#WildflowerWonders #NativePlants #OhioPrairie