October 1, 2007: Beaver Building
One aquatic animal does such fine construction work that even human builders consider their skills impressive.
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October 2, 2007: Scarlet Tanager
The male scarlet tanager’s plumage dazzles females during courting season, but it doesn’t last long!
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October 3, 2007: Avian Contractor
The male house wren pulls out all the stops in his effort to find a mate and settle down.
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October 4, 2007: Hidden Food
It seems that some birds have a talent for finding hidden food.  But they probably don’t just rely on luck.
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October 5, 2007: Oklahoma Burns
Grazing bison and controlled burning are management strategies that mimic two of nature’s most powerful forces.
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October 8, 2007: The Gribble
The gribble is a small, ocean-going isopod, found mostly in the shallow waters along the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. 
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October 9, 2007: Kaibab Squirrel
Walk softly through the forests of the Grand Canyon’s north rim.  You may spot a squirrel that’ll make you look twice.
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October 10, 2007: California Tiger Salamander Migration
The tiger salamanders of California’s Central Valley revel in autumn’s first rains.
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October 11, 2007: Oak Forests
All across the Eastern U.S., oak-hickory forests cover a good portion of the forested land.       
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October 12, 2007: Avian Merlin
The Merlin is a medium-sized member of the Falcon family.
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October 15, 2007: Intelligent Crows
The expression “bird-brained” is used to describe someone of less than average intelligence.  But users of this phrase may need to do some homework when it comes to crows.  
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