Tag: nest

The Forest Tent Caterpillar

Posted on by Devon Bowker in Ask TWL, Insects and Arachnids

Species: Malacosoma disstria      Chrissy Bowker of Texas asks, “What’s this animal?” The caterpillar in the picture above is none other than the Forest Tent Caterpillar, Malacosoma disstria. They are commonplace in the eastern regions of US and Canada. Down in Texas, populations are sure to be booming this spring due to the warmer than average … Continue reading The Forest Tent Caterpillar →

How To: “Life-Size” Eagle Nest Display

Posted on by Devon Bowker in The Wild Life Blog

Sometimes understanding something is as simple as putting yourself in someone else's shoes, or in this case, nest. I spent a summer working as a Park Ranger for Gull Lake Recreation Area in Brainerd, Minnesota for the US Army Corps of Engineers. While there, I did weekly interpretive programs as any park ranger does, but … Continue reading How To: “Life-Size” Eagle Nest Display →