Tag Archives: Golden Shiner

A Harrier, an Owl, and a Big Fish

By Greg Dodge, Ranger | Published: November 30, 2008

Hooded Merganser numbers in the Wetlands have fluctuated between 4 and 11 birds. The males can sometimes be seen bobbing their heads, rearing up in the water and, with their bills pointed skyward, emitting a low-pitched snore-like staccato. They’re vying for the attention of the females. It often seems that all of the males are [...]

Posted in Birds, Fall | Also tagged Barred Owl, Belted Kingfisher, Brown Creeper, Brown-headed Nuthatch, Cedar Waxwing, Chipping Sparrow, Common Yellowthroat, Cooper’s Hawk, Dark-eyed Junco, Hermit Thrush, Hooded Merganser, Myrtle (Yellow-rumped) Warbler, Northern Cardinal, Northern Harrier, Pine Warbler, Red-tailed Hawk, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, White-throated Sparrow | Leave a comment

Fish in the Wetlands

By Greg Dodge, Ranger | Published: October 31, 2008

I’m sometimes asked by Museum Guests what type of fish, if any, are in the Wetlands. The stock answer is “As far I can tell there are Gambusia (Mosquito Fish) and some kind of shiner down there, I plan to find out for sure this winter.” A floating dead fish caught my attention on October [...]

Posted in Fall | Also tagged Gambusia, Mosquito Fish | 1 Comment

Greg Dodge is a professional naturalist as well as a writer, videographer and producer of natural history DVDs. His images have been used in various TV productions, museum displays, and corporate videos. Above all, he has a fascination and passion for all things natural.
Stop by and say hello Tuesday thru Saturday in Explore the Wild, Catch the Wind, or on the Dino Trail.

Tags: Gambusia, Golden Shiner, Mosquito Fish