Awesome Animals

If you ever encounter a moose in the wild (from a distance) you will understand why this creature is an awesome animal. I have seen many in the Beartooth Mountains in Montana as well as Yellowstone National Park. The moose is ‘larger than life’ and very much more than a cartoon character with a flying...

A few top predators are misunderstood. The great white shark is definitely one of them. Scientists continue to learn more about them with tagging systems and now TV cameras attached to the tags. This show will give you an inside look into the world of the great white shark. (photo courtesy of...

A new Disney movie? No, simply one of my adventures in the wild. The mink is the beauty in this story. I have had many encounters with this awesome animal. One such meeting included a tug of war over a rainbow trout. Come along for a great...

We do not have many bobcat sightings compared to other woodland creatures because they are very elusive. This top predator is pound for pound one of the toughest animals. I will continue to monitor the cameras we have set up to film the bobcat in the forested section of my farm. (photo by Max Allen –...

Most people would not use the words beauty and snake in the same sentence. Maybe because they have never seen the corn snake. The colors of the corn snake make it a living painting. Find out why this snake is a friend to farmers.(photo is courtesy of...

Dog Days of summer are hot and sticky. Recently, I had a dog day and a horse day. No sweat, no humidity, just sheer enjoyment with dogs and horses. Camera in hand, I was blessed to be able to photograph both. http://joeybeepodcast.com/podcasts/2020/CDOGDAYSANDHORSEDAYS.mp3Podcast: Play in new window |...

Only A Face A Mother Could Love! But there is so much more to this awesome animal. The snapping turtle has a niche in aquatic ecosystems. I have been working up close with many of them in my ponds. http://joeybeepodcast.com/podcasts/2020/CSNAPPINGTURTLE.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple...

Porcupines definitely fall into the category of an awesome animal. Not only unique by the protection from their quills but also from their niche in nature. Few people are fortunate to see a porcupine in the wild. This show will bring you a little closer to a one of a kind creature. (Photo courtesy Kristina van...

The playful antics of the North American River Otter are more than just a few mud slides. (I am not referring to any drink). This unique mammal has adapted to many ecosystems across the continent. On this show you will learn all about this awesome animal....

At this time of the year snakes have entered their dens. (I learned an awesome fact about copperhead snakes in the den). Often, we fear what we do not know. This show will teach you about one of the venomous snakes, the copperhead, found in the US. Northern Copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix...