My list of what to do on a warm winter day is always growing. From hiking the trails to pruning my grapes to….There is a multitude of activities, tasks, and prep work for my spring adventures. This show will give you inspiration to get outside on those warm winter days! (photo courtesy of...
Are you ‘Heart Healthy’? Do you know for certain that your diet is targeting being heart healthy? There is a saying, “control what you can control and fix what you can fix”. When was the last time you took a serious look at what you eat? On this show I discuss the nutrition needed to be heart healthy and share with you...
Snow or no snow this winter. La Nina will have a say in the matter. A weather pattern that originates in the Pacific could have an adverse effect on US weather patterns for the winter. Personally, I love snowshoeing, sledding, and a fast tobaggan run. But La Nina will have the final word. (photo by...
Are you looking for a great wintertime activity or workout? You can snowshoe in your local parks or find a trail in a state park. For me, I can snowshoe into the backcountry and see the splendor of nature. (stock photo) http://joeybeepodcast.com/podcasts/2020/A43SNOWSHOEREADY.mp3Podcast: Play in new window |...
This is the time of the year that the deer family go into the rut. Each species instinctually follows specific rituals. I took this photo of a bull elk in Yellowstone National Park just prior to the rut. This show discusses the the stages of the rut. http://joeybeepodcast.com/podcasts/2020/A44DEERRUT.mp3Podcast:...
People who travel south for the winter are called Snowbirds. But what about insects? A few actually migrate south and the remainder – where do they go? And how do insects tolerate the cold temperatures? http://joeybeepodcast.com/podcasts/2020/A44INSECTSINWINTER.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe:...
Adrenaline gives us the fight or flight response. Each year I participate in an owl count. I found out first hand as I was entering my truck at night and approached by two “strangers”. And this was only the beginning of the adventure! http://joeybeepodcast.com/podcasts/2020/A45ADRENALINEANDOWLCOUNT.mp3Podcast: Play...
As usual, nature threw me a curveball. I was going to film for the first time in a year. Granted, I was running the camera and the only life near me were wild creatures. My goal was to capture on camera an animal that migrated from the tundra and instead I get a show from another group of animals. This is one...
If you were going to warn a family member or friend, what would you say? What if it were a bystander on the street? How would you communicate the impending danger? Animals have a unique method of communicating danger by specific vocalizations or displays. This is part 1 of a series. (photo by Ronan Donovan for The...
As an optimist, I am always looking on the bright side of life. During the coldest week of winter I see many signs of spring! Personally, I love the winter months but who wouldn’t want the smells and colors of spring? The signs are there. So, let’s go find...
