Hey everyone, I know it may not seem like it, but spring is on the way!  One thing we are ready to see go away are all the brown stink bugs!  Hundreds of them and we're not the only ones!  Join Marvin and Gabrielle and share in our frustration of an invasive species of stink bug who's population is exploding!  If you aren't dealing with brown marmorated stink bugs, you will soon...learn about where they came from, why there are so many, and what in the world can be done!Here are some websites for more infohttps://extension.psu.edu/brown-marmorated-stink-bughttps://www.epa.gov/safepestcontrol/brown-marmorated-stink-bugWhy stink bugs stink...What is a wheel bug?https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/exploration-survival/wheel-bugs-are-most-terrifying-thing-ever/Interested in having Marvin and Gabrielle speak at your event?  Email us below for more information!Email us at www.walkingonthewildside21@gmail.comFollow us on our two webpages to see photos and blogs about our podcasts and nature in general:Nature Nook PhotographyWalkin' on the Wild SideYou can listen directly from our website at: https://walkinonthewildside.buzzsprout.com, or from any of the major podcast platforms, such as Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Audible, Spotify, iHeart Radio, TuneIn, Stitcher, and more!Subscribe to our podcasts on any of these platforms and leave us a review!We hope you enjoy listening to our podcast and welcome your emails, comments, and feedback.  Hopefully, we will inspire you to get out there and start "Walkin' on the Wild Side"!

Our recent travels to Minnesota and the chance to see ermine and pine marten kinda made us think, what about our own weasels here in the South?  Join Marvin and Gabrielle as we talk about the frenetic world of the long-tailed weasel (Mustela/Neogale frenata).  Learn about this  little predator, who, pound for pound has been called the most ferocious predator in the woods and capable of taking down prey twice its size!Here are some websites for more info -https://www.dnr.sc.gov/wildlife/species/longtailedweasel-https://www.ncwildlife.org/Learning/Species/Mammals/Long-tailed-Weasel-Weasel hunting hare (*CAUTION - THIS VIDEO INVOLVES SOME GRAPHIC SCENES OF A WEASEL HUNTING AND KILLING A HARE)-What is the weasel war dance?-Weasel War Dance - (*CAUTION - THIS VIDEO INVOLVES SOME GRAPHIC SCENES OF A WEASEL HUNTING AND KILLING A HARE)Interested in having Marvin and Gabrielle speak at your event?  Email us below for more information!Email us at www.walkingonthewildside21@gmail.comFollow us on our two webpages to see photos and blogs about our podcasts and nature in general:Nature Nook PhotographyWalkin' on the Wild SideYou can listen directly from our website at: https://walkinonthewildside.buzzsprout.com, or from any of the major podcast platforms, such as Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Audible, Spotify, iHeart Radio, TuneIn, Stitcher, and more!Subscribe to our podcasts on any of these platforms and leave us a review!We hope you enjoy listening to our podcast and welcome your emails, comments, and feedback.  Hopefully, we will inspire you to get out there and start "Walkin' on the Wild Side"!

Welcome back to Walkin' on the Wild Side and we have a special podcast in store!  For this episode, Gabrielle and Marvin head up to the great white North, to Sax Zim Bog in northern Minnesota.  This amazing place is an incredible mix of habitats that attract a whole host of boreal species such as northern owl species, winter finches, and a diversity of other critters like ermine, snowshoe hare, etc.  Join us as we broadcast from the bog and share observations, fun facts, and interesting tidbits about this wonderful and beautiful bog!Here are some websites for more info https://saxzim.org/What is a spruce bog?https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Northern_Hawk_Owl/idhttps://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/great_gray_owlMammals of Sax Zim BogDon't forget to visit the Friends of Sax Zim Bog Facebook page for amazing photos and information at https://www.facebook.com/groups/saxzimbogInterested in having Marvin and Gabrielle speak at your event?  Email us below for more information!Email us at www.walkingonthewildside21@gmail.comFollow us on our two webpages to see photos and blogs about our podcasts and nature in general:Nature Nook PhotographyWalkin' on the Wild SideYou can listen directly from our website at https://walkinonthewildside.buzzsprout.com, or from any of the major podcast platforms, such as Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Audible, Spotify, iHeart Radio, TuneIn, Stitcher, and more!Subscribe to our podcasts on any of these platforms and leave us a review!We hope you enjoy listening to our podcast and welcome your emails, comments, and feedback.  Hopefully, we will inspire you to get out there and start "Walkin' on the Wild Side"!

Marvin is flying' solo on this podcast, but he happens to be talking about one of his favorite plants, the skunk cabbage.  Why?  Well, believe it or not, the skunk cabbage is an amazing plant for many reasons, but it is one of the few plants that can generate heat!  Join Marvin for an enlightening pod cast about a strange, but special plant that lives up to it's name, but is so much more than just a stinky flower.Here are some websites for more info and image of the skunk cabbage:https://www.nwf.org/Educational-Resources/Wildlife-Guide/Plants-and-Fungi/Skunk-Cabbagehttps://www.britannica.com/plant/skunk-cabbagehttps://mbgna.umich.edu/native-plant-of-the-week-eastern-skunk-cabbage/Info on the edible and medicinal properties of eastern skunk cabbage (*PLEASE NOTE:  This information is provided for educational purposes, and not an endorsement or encouragement by  the podcast hosts for the use of the plant in any way)Interested in having Marvin and Gabrielle speak at your event?  Email us below for more information!Email us at www.walkingonthewildside21@gmail.comFollow us on our two webpages to see photos and blogs about our podcasts and nature in general:Nature Nook PhotographyWalkin' on the Wild SideYou can listen directly from our website at https://walkinonthewildside.buzzsprout.com, or from any of the major podcast platforms, such as Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Audible, Spotify, iHeart Radio, TuneIn, Stitcher, and more!Subscribe to our podcasts on any of these platforms and leave us a review!We hope you enjoy listening to our podcast and welcome your emails, comments, and feedback.  Hopefully, we will inspire you to get out there and start "Walkin' on the Wild Side"!

Welcome 2023 and this episode, join Marvin and Gabrielle on the front porch to chat about the wildcat of the woods, the bobcat!  Hear stories, listen to observations and experiences with these cats, and learn about the habits, habitats, and interesting biology of this fascinating feline...Here are some websites about bobcats:SCDNR Bobcat pageThe Nature Conservancy Bobcat Page25 fascinating facts about bobcatsBobcats are not pets! - Funny bobcat story...Interested in having Marvin and Gabrielle speak at your event?  Email us below for more information!Email us at www.walkingonthewildside21@gmail.comFollow us on our two webpages to see photos and blogs about our podcasts and nature in general:Nature Nook PhotographyWalkin' on the Wild SideYou can listen directly from our website at https://walkinonthewildside.buzzsprout.com, or from any of the major podcast platforms, such as Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Audible, Spotify, iHeart Radio, TuneIn, Stitcher, and more!Subscribe to our podcasts on any of these platforms and leave us a review!We hope you enjoy listening to our podcast and welcome your emails, comments, and feedback.  Hopefully, we will inspire you to get out there and start "Walkin' on the Wild Side"!

Happy New Year and welcome to 2023!  We'll kick of another year of Walkin' on the Wild Side by ushering in the "year of the rabbit" on the Chinese calendar.  Join Gabrielle and Marvin and learn some pretty interesting facts about rabbits found in the Southeastern US.  Many folks don't realize that there are multiple species of rabbits in our area, so take a listen and discover some fascinating facts and stories about these amazing animals!To learn more about rabbits, check out these websites:SCDNR - Eastern Cottontail RabbitSCDNR - Marsh RabbitsSCDNR - Swamp RabbitsSCDNR - Appalachian Cottontail RabbitsJimmy Carter and the Fearsome Swamp RabbitCoprophagy - Why Rabbits Eat Their Own Poop Interested in having Marvin and Gabrielle speak at your event?  Email us below for more information!Email us at www.walkingonthewildside21@gmail.comFollow us on our two webpages to see photos and blogs about our podcasts and nature in general:Nature Nook PhotographyWalkin' on the Wild SideYou can listen directly from our website at https://walkinonthewildside.buzzsprout.com, or from any of the major podcast platforms, such as Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Audible, Spotify, iHeart Radio, TuneIn, Stitcher, and more!Subscribe to our podcasts on any of these platforms and leave us a review!We hope you enjoy listening to our podcast and welcome your emails, comments, and feedback.  Hopefully, we will inspire you to get out there and start "Walkin' on the Wild Side"!

For many folks, like Gabrielle and I, when you think of playful critters, the amazing otter comes to mind.  These playful and cute members of the weasel family always look like they are having fun, and they probably are, but they are also amazingly adapted to the semiaquatic lifestyles they lead.  Incredibly smooth and agile in the water, these little carnivores not only are physically adapted to their environment, but studies show that they are one of the smartest animals in the animal kingdom!  Join us and maybe learn something new that might endear these critters to you even more (if that's possible)!To learn more about river otters, check out these websites:SCDNR Website about Ottershttps://www.bioexpedition.com/northern-river-otter/South Carolina Aquarium - Two New Otters in 2021!Interested in having Marvin and Gabrielle speak at your event?  Email us below for more information!Email us at www.walkingonthewildside21@gmail.comFollow us on our two webpages to see photos and blogs about our podcasts and nature in general:Nature Nook PhotographyWalkin' on the Wild SideYou can listen directly from our website at https://walkinonthewildside.buzzsprout.com, or from any of the major podcast platforms, such as Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Audible, Spotify, iHeart Radio, TuneIn, Stitcher, and more!Subscribe to our podcasts on any of these platforms and leave us a review!We hope you enjoy listening to our podcast and welcome your emails, comments, and feedback.  Hopefully, we will inspire you to get out there and start "Walkin' on the Wild Side"!Interested in having Marvin and Gabrielle speak at your event?  Email us below for more information!Email us at www.walkingonthewildside21@gmail.comFollow us on our two webpages to see photos and blogs about our podcasts and nature in general:Nature Nook PhotographyWalkin' on the Wild SideYou can listen directly from our website at https://walkinonthewildside.buzzsprout.com, or from any of the major podcast platforms, such as Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Audible, Spotify, iHeart Radio, TuneIn, Stitcher, and more! Subscribe to our podcasts on any of these platforms and leave us a review!We hope you enjoy listening to our podcast and welcome your emails, comments, and feedback.  Hopefully, we will inspire you to get out there and start "Walkin' on the Wild Side"!

Coyotes are nearer than you think and chances are, whether you live in the city or the country, you probably have a population of coyotes nearby.  Join Gabrielle and I as we talk about this native canid, how it spread to just about every ecosystem in North America, how it survived incredible and reckless efforts to extirpate it, some amazing facts about this adaptable and intelligent "prairie wolf", and how we're just going to have to learn to live with them, because like it or not, they are here to stay!To learn more about coyotes, check out these websites:Coyote Species ProfileWhy killing coyotes doesn't workGeneral info about coyotesPredator Killing - It's still happeningHow to avoid conflicts with coyotes in your neighborhoodCoyotes in Native American MythologyInterested in having Marvin and Gabrielle speak at your event?  Email us below for more information!Email us at www.walkingonthewildside21@gmail.comFollow us on our two webpages to see photos and blogs about our podcasts and nature in general:Nature Nook PhotographyWalkin' on the Wild SideYou can listen directly from our website at https://walkinonthewildside.buzzsprout.com, or from any of the major podcast platforms, such as Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Audible, Spotify, iHeart Radio, TuneIn, Stitcher, and more!Subscribe to our podcasts on any of these platforms and leave us a review!We hope you enjoy listening to our podcast and welcome your emails, comments, and feedback.  Hopefully, we will inspire you to get out there and start "Walkin' on the Wild Side"!Interested in having Marvin and Gabrielle speak at your event?  Email us below for more information!Email us at www.walkingonthewildside21@gmail.comFollow us on our two webpages to see photos and blogs about our podcasts and nature in general:Nature Nook PhotographyWalkin' on the Wild SideYou can listen directly from our website at https://walkinonthewildside.buzzsprout.com, or from any of the major podcast platforms, such as Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Audible, Spotify, iHeart Radio, TuneIn, Stitcher, and more! Subscribe to our podcasts on any of these platforms and leave us a review!We hope you enjoy listening to our podcast and welcome your emails, comments, and feedback.  Hopefully, we will inspire you to get out there and start "Walkin' on the Wild Side"!

Turkeys have always been associated with Thanksgiving, but how much do you know about this under appreciated and amazing bird?  Join Marvin and Gabrielle as they talk a little turkey about this large bird that almost became extinct, but bounced back and is once again strutting' their stuff and gracing our landscapes with their bubbly call and prehistoric-like silhouettes.  Happy Thanksgiving! To learn more about wild turkeys, check out these websites:https://fws.gov/story/wild-facts-about-wild-turkeyshttps://www.britannica.com/animal/turkey-birdhttps://www.britannica.com/story/why-do-we-eat-turkey-on-thanksgivinghttps://www.thedodo.com/turkeys-saved-from-extinction-840746855.htmlInterested in having Marvin and Gabrielle speak at your event?  Email us below for more information!Email us at www.walkingonthewildside21@gmail.comFollow us on our two webpages to see photos and blogs about our podcasts and nature in general:Nature Nook PhotographyWalkin' on the Wild SideYou can listen directly from our website at https://walkinonthewildside.buzzsprout.com, or from any of the major podcast platforms, such as Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Audible, Spotify, iHeart Radio, TuneIn, Stitcher, and more! Subscribe to our podcasts on any of these platforms and leave us a review!We hope you enjoy listening to our podcast and welcome your emails, comments, and feedback.  Hopefully, we will inspire you to get out there and start "Walkin' on the Wild Side"!Interested in having Marvin and Gabrielle speak at your event?  Email us below for more information!Email us at www.walkingonthewildside21@gmail.comFollow us on our two webpages to see photos and blogs about our podcasts and nature in general:Nature Nook PhotographyWalkin' on the Wild SideYou can listen directly from our website at https://walkinonthewildside.buzzsprout.com, or from any of the major podcast platforms, such as Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Audible, Spotify, iHeart Radio, TuneIn, Stitcher, and more! Subscribe to our podcasts on any of these platforms and leave us a review!We hope you enjoy listening to our podcast and welcome your emails, comments, and feedback.  Hopefully, we will inspire you to get out there and start "Walkin' on the Wild Side"!

Happy Halloween!  This episode features on of the more creepy, fearsome, but definitely beneficial spiders in the Southeast.  Join Gabrielle and Marvin to learn about this large spider, learn how to recognize them, and learn just how CREEPY they can be!  That's not to say they are not beneficial and take care of a lot of pests, but hey, it's HALLOWEEN, right?To learn more about wolf spiders, check out these websites:Identifying wolf spidershttps://aboutwolfspider.com/carolina-wolf-spider/https://southcarolinaparks.com/see-and-do/wildlife/carolina-wolf-spiderHow to find wolf spiders at night with a flashlightInterested in having Marvin and Gabrielle speak at your event?  Email us below for more information!Email us at www.walkingonthewildside21@gmail.comFollow us on our two webpages to see photos and blogs about our podcasts and nature in general:Nature Nook PhotographyWalkin' on the Wild SideYou can listen directly from our website at https://walkinonthewildside.buzzsprout.com, or from any of the major podcast platforms, such as Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Audible, Spotify, iHeart Radio, TuneIn, Stitcher, and more! Subscribe to our podcasts on any of these platforms and leave us a review!We hope you enjoy listening to our podcast and welcome your emails, comments, and feedback.  Hopefully, we will inspire you to get out there and start "Walkin' on the Wild Side"!

The West Highland Way is definitely a walk on the wild side, for sure!  Join Marvin and Gabrielle as they chat about their latest adventure, a 96 mile hike in the highlands of Scotland in 8 days and over a 10,000 ft. elevation gain!  Join us from Scotland and London as we cover all the bases of flora, fauna, food, and fun, as well as experiences that highlighted a special birthday trip for Gabrielle...Here's a few websites and resources to click on and learn more:Walking the West Highland WayMore about the West Highland Way trailGuide to West Highland Way Wildlifehttps://westhighlandway.com/The West Highland Way:  A Short HistoryInterested in having Marvin and Gabrielle speak at your event?  Email us below for more information!Email us at www.walkingonthewildside21@gmail.comFollow us on our two webpages to see photos and blogs about our podcasts and nature in general:Nature Nook PhotographyWalkin' on the Wild SideYou can listen directly from our website at https://walkinonthewildside.buzzsprout.com, or from any of the major podcast platforms, such as Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Audible, Spotify, iHeart Radio, TuneIn, Stitcher, and more! Subscribe to our podcasts on any of these platforms and leave us a review!We hope you enjoy listening to our podcast and welcome your emails, comments, and feedback.  Hopefully, we will inspire you to get out there and start "Walkin' on the Wild Side"!

Bats are often misunderstood and underappreciated, but hopefully, after these podcasts, you'll change your mind!  Join Marvin and Gabrielle for a WINDY night on the front porch as we chat with special guest Trevor Walker, wildlife biologist and current Lead Bat Technician with SCDNR.  We'll share our enthusiasm for the beauty and diversity of bats as Trevor shares his passion and knowledge about these amazing little flying mammals.  Join us for this 2 PART SERIES and come away with a new appreciation for these insect eating machines!Here's a few websites and resources to click on and learn more:https://www.dnr.sc.gov/wildlife/bats/index.htmlhttps://www.nabatmonitoring.org/https://www.batcon.org/SC BatWatch - Citizen Science OpportunityInterested in having Marvin and Gabrielle speak at your event?  Email us below for more information!Email us at www.walkingonthewildside21@gmail.comFollow us on our two webpages to see photos and blogs about our podcasts and nature in general:Nature Nook PhotographyWalkin' on the Wild SideYou can listen directly from our website at https://walkinonthewildside.buzzsprout.com, or from any of the major podcast platforms, such as Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Audible, Spotify, iHeart Radio, TuneIn, Stitcher, and more! Subscribe to our podcasts on any of these platforms and leave us a review!We hope you enjoy listening to our podcast and welcome your emails, comments, and feedback.  Hopefully, we will inspire you to get out there and start "Walkin' on the Wild Side"!

Bats are often misunderstood and underappreciated, but hopefully, after these podcasts, you'll change your mind!  Join Marvin and Gabrielle on a windy night on the front porch as we chat with special guest Trevor Walker, wildlife biologist and current Lead Bat Technician with SCDNR.  We'll share our enthusiasm for the beauty and diversity of bats as Trevor shares his passion and knowledge about these amazing little flying mammals.  Join us for Part 1 of this 2 PART SERIES and come away with a new appreciation for these insect eating machines!Here's a few websites and resources to click on and learn more:https://www.dnr.sc.gov/wildlife/bats/index.htmlhttps://www.nabatmonitoring.org/https://www.batcon.org/SC BatWatch - Citizen Science OpportunityInterested in having Marvin and Gabrielle speak at your event?  Email us below for more information!Email us at www.walkingonthewildside21@gmail.comFollow us on our two webpages to see photos and blogs about our podcasts and nature in general:Nature Nook PhotographyWalkin' on the Wild SideYou can listen directly from our website at https://walkinonthewildside.buzzsprout.com, or from any of the major podcast platforms, such as Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Audible, Spotify, iHeart Radio, TuneIn, Stitcher, and more! Subscribe to our podcasts on any of these platforms and leave us a review!We hope you enjoy listening to our podcast and welcome your emails, comments, and feedback.  Hopefully, we will inspire you to get out there and start "Walkin' on the Wild Side"!

Groundhogs, woodchucks, whistle pigs, land beaver, or mouse bears...no matter what you call 'em, groundhogs are pretty interesting rodents.  Join Marvin and Gabrielle as they chat about groundhogs, their biology, peculiar habits, and some history and holidays associated with this magnificent marmot!*CORRECTION - We incorrectly stated Staten Island Chuck, but Staten Island Chuck  was not the groundhog that died in NY,  it was a stand-in named Charlotte, because  Staten Island Chuck bit the last mayor!!*Here's a few websites and resources to click on and learn more:https://www.livescience.com/57922-groundhog-facts.htmlhttps://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/groundhogs-day-animals-wildlifeHere's a couple of "different" takes on the New York Mayor and groundhog incident.  Here at "Walkin' on the Wild Side, we like to provide BOTH sides of the story (lol):https://time.com/3430689/groundhog-bill-de-blasio-nyc/https://www.foxnews.com/us/groundhog-dropped-by-new-york-city-mayor-de-blasio-died-a-week-laterInterested in having Marvin and Gabrielle speak at your event?  Email us below for more information!Email us at www.walkingonthewildside21@gmail.comFollow us on our two webpages to see photos and blogs about our podcasts and nature in general:Nature Nook PhotographyWalkin' on the Wild SideYou can listen directly from our website at https://walkinonthewildside.buzzsprout.com, or from any of the major podcast platforms, such as Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Audible, Spotify, iHeart Radio, TuneIn, Stitcher, and more! Subscribe to our podcasts on any of these platforms and leave us a review!We hope you enjoy listening to our podcast and welcome your emails, comments, and feedback.  Hopefully, we will inspire you to get out there and start "Walkin' on the Wild Side"!

Lizards are all around us and not only are fun to watch, but also play a very important role in our ecosystems and around our homes with insects and household pests.  Join Marvin and Gabrielle to learn about the different lizards of the Southeast and their role in our natural world!Here's a few websites and resources to click on and learn more:https://srelherp.uga.edu/lizards/index.htmhttps://www.dnr.sc.gov/wildlife/herps/lizards.htmlInvasive Tegus in SC and https://sportingclassicsdaily.com/invasive-lizard-species-concerns-scdnr-officials/Nile Monitors in Florida andThreats of Nile MonitorsInterested in having Marvin and Gabrielle speak at your event?  Email us below for more information!Email us at www.walkingonthewildside21@gmail.comFollow us on our two webpages to see photos and blogs about our podcasts and nature in general:Nature Nook PhotographyWalkin' on the Wild SideYou can listen directly from our website at https://walkinonthewildside.buzzsprout.com, or from any of the major podcast platforms, such as Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Audible, Spotify, iHeart Radio, TuneIn, Stitcher, and more! Subscribe to our podcasts on any of these platforms and leave us a review!We hope you enjoy listening to our podcast and welcome your emails, comments, and feedback.  Hopefully, we will inspire you to get out there and start "Walkin' on the Wild Side"!

Nature is full of surprises and you never know what you're going to see.  In the case of this episode, we found a pair of scissor-tailed flycatchers,  living and nesting nearby and had a lot of fun running around trying to photograph these spectacular birds!  Join Marvin and Gabrielle to learn more about this surprising bird that, in the field guides, "ain't supposed to be here".  Learn about these amazing birds, their biology, and other fun and fascinating facts about these "vagrant" flycatchers!Here's a few websites and resources to click on and learn more:Scissor-tailed FlycatcherCarolina Bird Club Past Flycatcher ReportOlder SCDNR Article about Scissor-tailed Flycatchers in SCHow the Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Became Oklahoma's State BirdInterested in having Marvin and Gabrielle speak at your event?  Email us below for more information!Email us at www.walkingonthewildside21@gmail.comFollow us on our two webpages to see photos and blogs about our podcasts and nature in general:Nature Nook PhotographyWalkin' on the Wild SideYou can listen directly from our website at https://walkinonthewildside.buzzsprout.com, or from any of the major podcast platforms, such as Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Audible, Spotify, iHeart Radio, TuneIn, Stitcher, and more! Subscribe to our podcasts on any of these platforms and leave us a review!We hope you enjoy listening to our podcast and welcome your emails, comments, and feedback.  Hopefully, we will inspire you to get out there and start "Walkin' on the Wild Side"!

Well, we did an earlier podcast on "Fireflies" for episode #2, but after an amazing weekend in the mountains, we saw so much more than fireflies, so here we "glow" again!  Join Marvin and Gabrielle as we talk about nature's night life and the amazing adaptation of bioluminescence.  There are many critters that bioluminesce, and lots can be found from the mountains to the sea throughout the southeast, all you have to do is look!Here's a few websites and resources to click on and learn more:National Geographic Article on BioluminescenceSmithsonian Ocean Website on Marine BioluminescenceSynchronized Fireflies of Great SmokiesSynchronized Fireflies of Congaree NPArticle About the Synchronized Fireflies of Grandfather Mountain Grandfather Mountain Courses and ToursBlue Ghost FirefliesGlow Worms - Orfelia fultonii and Alabama's Dismals Canyon InformationInterested in having Marvin and Gabrielle speak at your event?  Email us below for more information!Email us at www.walkingonthewildside21@gmail.comFollow us on our two webpages to see photos and blogs about our podcasts and nature in general:Nature Nook PhotographyWalkin' on the Wild SideYou can listen directly from our website at https://walkinonthewildside.buzzsprout.com, or from any of the major podcast platforms, such as Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Audible, Spotify, iHeart Radio, TuneIn, Stitcher, and more! Subscribe to our podcasts on any of these platforms and leave us a review!We hope you enjoy listening to our podcast and welcome your emails, comments, and feedback.  Hopefully, we will inspire you to get out there and start "Walkin' on the Wild Side"!

Dragonflies are colorful, fast, acrobatic, and ecologically important, but they are also formidable predators, but in their aquatic nymph and terrestrial flying adult stage, making them truly miniature monsters.  Join Marvin and Gabrielle as they talk about the biology, life history, and adaptations of these amazing insects that have been around for 300 million years!Here's a few websites and resources to learn more:https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/14-fun-facts-about-dragonflies-96882693/https://www.dragonflysocietyamericas.orgDrones inspired by dragonfliesAircraft inspired by dragonfliesInterested in having Marvin and Gabrielle speak at your event?  Email us below for more information!Email us at www.walkingonthewildside21@gmail.comFollow us on our two webpages to see photos and blogs about our podcasts and nature in general:Nature Nook PhotographyWalkin' on the Wild SideYou can listen directly from our website at https://walkinonthewildside.buzzsprout.com, or from any of the major podcast platforms, such as Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Audible, Spotify, iHeart Radio, TuneIn, Stitcher, and more! Subscribe to our podcasts on any of these platforms and leave us a review!We hope you enjoy listening to our podcast and welcome your emails, comments, and feedback.  Hopefully, we will inspire you to get out there and start "Walkin' on the Wild Side"!

Talk about perfect timing!  Gabrielle and I hit it perfectly and found ourselves absolutely surrounded by the very rare but locally abundant Rocky Shoals Spider Lilies of the Catawba River, right here in little 'ol Chester County and Landsford Canal.  Join us and learn about these amazing flowers and their spectacular show.  We'll share observations, biology, when and where to go, and just our awe and appreciation for this amazing floral display that is the largest in the world!!Here's a few websites and resources to learn more:Landsford Canal State ParkRocky Shoals Spider Lily-festRocky Shoals Spider Lily Restoration Project with the S.C. Native Plant SocietyUnravelling the Mystery of the Spider Lily - Clemson University (Go Tigers!!)Interested in having Marvin and Gabrielle speak at your event?  Email us below for more information!Email us at www.walkingonthewildside21@gmail.comFollow us on our two webpages and see our trip to see the spider lilies:Nature Nook PhotographyWalkin' on the Wild SideYou can listen directly from our website at https://walkinonthewildside.buzzsprout.com, or from any of the major podcast platforms, such as Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Audible, Spotify, iHeart Radio, TuneIn, Stitcher, and more! Subscribe to our podcasts on any of these platforms and leave us a review!We hope you enjoy listening to our podcast and welcome your emails, comments, and feedback.  Hopefully, we will inspire you to get out there and start "Walkin' on the Wild Side"!

Okefenokee Swamp is one of the last true wilderness areas in the U.S. and it is truly a beautiful and wild place.  Join Marvin and Gabrielle on their 4 day, 3 night trip paddling the black waters of the "Land of the Trembling Earth".  They take you along from "chickee" to "chickee" (camping platforms) and podcast live from the swamp, complete with sounds of this amazing wetland!Here's a few websites for more information:USF&WS Website for general info and camping infoNatural History of OkefenokeeHuman history of OkefenokeeOkefenokee Joe (aka Dick Flood) WebsiteThe Alligator Named After Okefenokee* CHECK OUT OUR FACEBOOK PAGES BELOW FOR PHOTOS AND VIDEOS OF OUR TRIP!*Interested in having Marvin and Gabrielle speak at your event?  Email us below for more information!Email us at www.walkingonthewildside21@gmail.comFollow us on our two webpages and see our trip to see the spider lilies:Nature Nook PhotographyWalkin' on the Wild SideYou can listen directly from our website at https://walkinonthewildside.buzzsprout.com, or from any of the major podcast platforms, such as Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Audible, Spotify, iHeart Radio, TuneIn, Stitcher, and more! Subscribe to our podcasts on any of these platforms and leave us a review!We hope you enjoy listening to our podcast and welcome your emails, comments, and feedback.  Hopefully, we will inspire you to get out there and start "Walkin' on the Wild Side"!