March 3, 2008: Winter Feeding
During winter, birds have to withstandharsh conditions and frigid temperatures. Instead of feeding the fireplace, they stoke their body furnace with food.
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March 4, 2008: Northern Pine Siskin
This finch species is a bird of erratic habits.
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March 5, 2008: Avian Pirates
Some birds are known for bullying tactics such as chasing smaller birds and stealing a hard-won catch from them in mid-air.
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March 6, 2008: Galloping Gait
This method of motion involves moving four feet in a very fast action, but not all animals that gallop use the same style.
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March 7, 2008: Otter Grooming
The sea otter spends a great deal of time grooming its fur – not for appearances, but for survival.
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March 10, 2008: Playing Possum
When meeting a predator face-to-face, the opossum uses an unusual defensive strategy – it keels over in a dead faint.
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March 11, 2008: Golden Eagle
With its awesome seven-foot wingspan, the golden eagle is every bit as powerful and fearless as its cousin, the bald eagle.
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March 12, 2008: Call from the Wild
Mountain lions are quiet by nature, but their repertoire of vocal sounds includes one cry that can curdle your blood.
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March 13, 2008: Robin Nesting
Robins can hatch and raise a batch of young so quickly that they often have two or three sets of chicks in two months.
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March 14, 2008: Eastern Goshawk
Second to none among the hawks of North America, this strong hunter will attack medium-sized birds on the wing.
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