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Send us Fan Mail In Episode #57 of Season #4, I will discuss the thought if black bear encounters with humans are seeing a rise or uptick these days.   Your host is Tommy Fowler. I have a biology degree from the University of Kentucky and a high passion for the outdoors.  I am "The Amateur Naturalist". We will talk about: In tonight's episode, I will discuss the topic are the black bears and humans having many more encounters these days and why?I will talk also talk about what to do if you do have a close encounter with a bear, especially if it seems to keep approaching or seems like it is not scared of you at all._________________________________________________________________________ *************   https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TommyFowler   ************** One way that you can support this podcast is to "Buy Me a Cup of Coffee".  Not a real cup of coffee.  Just click on the Buy Me a Cup of Coffee and you can give a small donation to help me get some new equipment or to just stay on the air.  Many thanks in advance if you do. _________________________________________________________________________ My website: https://theamateurnaturalist.buzzsprout.com/2032491 Also, be sure to visit Facebook and look for my site ... The Amateur Naturalist I would love to hear your ideas, see your pictures or hear your feedback. ____________________________________________________________________ You can help me out by: Please hit “download” on every episodePlease hit Followplease leave me a reviewdownload each of my episodesplease leave a 5-star rating    This helps me grow as a podcaster please tell 1-2 friends or family about this podcast_______________________________________________________________________ You can support the people who support the Smoky Mountains, black bears  and wildlife by going to: Friends of the Smokies.          https://friendsofthesmokies.orgAppalachian Bear Rescue.     https://appalachianbearrescue.org________________________________________________________________________ ** Click here to get $20 off a paid Buzzsprout account to start your own podcast.  It’s fun, start today!! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2014700 _________________________________________________________________________ The short music intro and outro is: "Hickory Hollow" by Dan Lebowitz.   I love this music.  Thank you, Dan. This music is royalty free. Support the show Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In Episode #56 of Season #4, I will discuss what tiny little insect is killing off the majestic and beautiful Hemlock Trees? One of my hobbies is to hike and near me is the Red River Gorge Geological Area.  I love hiking in this area but I do a tiny bit of hiking in Georgia, Berea, KY, and in the Smoky Mountains.  When you are in many of these mountainous areas you will see 70-90% of the Hemlock Trees dead or dying in some areas. What is killing them? It is a tiny tiny black bug covered in a white cotton looking protective layer, and it's name is the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid.   Your host is Tommy Fowler. I have a biology degree from the University of Kentucky and a high passion for the outdoors.  I am "The Amateur Naturalist". We will talk about: In tonight's episode, I will discuss when it was introduced and where it came from originally.I will talk also talk about the chemical and biological ways we might be able to control it and maybe someday defeat it._________________________________________________________________________ *************   https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TommyFowler   ************** One way that you can support this podcast is to "Buy Me a Cup of Coffee".  Not a real cup of coffee.  Just click on the Buy Me a Cup of Coffee and you can give a small donation to help me get some new equipment or to just stay on the air.  Many thanks in advance if you do. _________________________________________________________________________ My website: https://theamateurnaturalist.buzzsprout.com/2032491 Also, be sure to visit Facebook and look for my site ... The Amateur Naturalist I would love to hear your ideas, see your pictures or hear your feedback. ____________________________________________________________________ You can help me out by: Please hit “download” on every episodePlease hit Followplease leave me a reviewdownload each of my episodesplease leave a 5-star rating    This helps me grow as a podcaster please tell 1-2 friends or family about this podcast_______________________________________________________________________ You can support the people who support the Smoky Mountains, black bears  and wildlife by going to: Friends of the Smokies.          https://friendsofthesmokies.orgAppalachian Bear Rescue.     https://appalachianbearrescue.org________________________________________________________________________ ** Click here to get $20 off a paid Buzzsprout account to start your own podcast.  It’s fun, start today!! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2014700 _________________________________________________________________________ The short music intro and outro is: "Hickory Hollow" by Dan Lebowitz.   I love this music.  Thank you, Dan. This music is royalty free. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In Episode #55 of Season #4, I will discuss some acid loving plants.  Specifically, acidic soil loving plants such as some trillium plants (4), some ferns (2) and some blueberry plants (2).   Plants such as these grow in and around the Appalachian Mountains, the Appalachian Foothills to the mountains and some call it the Appalachian Plateau. One of my hobbies is to hike and near me is the Red River Gorge Geological Area.  I love hiking in this area but I do a tiny bit of hiking in Georgia, Berea, KY, and in the Smoky Mountains.  You will see these plants in many of these areas if there is an acidic soil to sustain the plants. Your host is Tommy Fowler. I have a biology degree from the University of Kentucky and a high passion for the outdoors.  I am "The Amateur Naturalist". We will talk about: In tonight's episode, I will discuss 4 trillium plants, some ferns, and some blueberry plantsI will talk about why the soil is probably acidic._________________________________________________________________________ *************   https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TommyFowler   ************** One way that you can support this podcast is to "Buy Me a Cup of Coffee".  Not a real cup of coffee.  Just click on the Buy Me a Cup of Coffee and you can give a small donation to help me get some new equipment or to just stay on the air.  Many thanks in advance if you do. _________________________________________________________________________ My website: https://theamateurnaturalist.buzzsprout.com/2032491 Also, be sure to visit Facebook and look for my site ... The Amateur Naturalist I would love to hear your ideas, see your pictures or hear your feedback. ____________________________________________________________________ You can help me out by: Please hit “download” on every episodePlease hit Followplease leave me a reviewdownload each of my episodesplease leave a 5-star rating    This helps me grow as a podcaster please tell 1-2 friends or family about this podcast_______________________________________________________________________ You can support the people who support the Smoky Mountains, black bears  and wildlife by going to: Friends of the Smokies.          https://friendsofthesmokies.orgAppalachian Bear Rescue.     https://appalachianbearrescue.org________________________________________________________________________ ** Click here to get $20 off a paid Buzzsprout account to start your own podcast.  It’s fun, start today!! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2014700 _________________________________________________________________________ The short music intro and outro is: "Hickory Hollow" by Dan Lebowitz.   I love this music.  Thank you, Dan. This music is royalty free. Support the show The Fresh Patch Podcast - Where Good Pets Get It. Welcome to the Fresh Patch Podcast where we talk about everything, from dog... Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Support the show Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In Episode #54 of Season #4, I will discuss some acid loving plants.  Specifically, acidic soil loving plants such as Rhododendron, Mountain Laurel, and White Pine trees.   Plants such as these grow in and around the Appalachian Mountains, the Appalachian Foothills to the mountains and some call it the Appalachian Plateau. One of my hobbies is to hike and near me is the Red River Gorge Geological Area.  I love hiking in this area but I do a tiny bit of hiking in Georgia, Berea, KY, and in the Smoky Mountains.  You will see these plants in many of these areas if there is an acidic soil to sustain the plants. Your host is Tommy Fowler. I have a biology degree from the University of Kentucky and a high passion for the outdoors.  I am "The Amateur Naturalist". We will talk about: In tonight's episode, I will discuss rhododendron, mountain laurel, and white pine trees.I will talk about why the soil is probably acidic._________________________________________________________________________ *************   https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TommyFowler   ************** One way that you can support this podcast is to "Buy Me a Cup of Coffee".  Not a real cup of coffee.  Just click on the Buy Me a Cup of Coffee and you can give a small donation to help me get some new equipment or to just stay on the air.  Many thanks in advance if you do. _________________________________________________________________________ My website: https://theamateurnaturalist.buzzsprout.com/2032491 Also, be sure to visit Facebook and look for my site ... The Amateur Naturalist I would love to hear your ideas, see your pictures or hear your feedback. ____________________________________________________________________ You can help me out by: Please hit “download” on every episodePlease hit Followplease leave me a reviewdownload each of my episodesplease leave a 5-star rating    This helps me grow as a podcaster please tell 1-2 friends or family about this podcast_______________________________________________________________________ You can support the people who support the Smoky Mountains, black bears  and wildlife by going to: Friends of the Smokies.          https://friendsofthesmokies.orgAppalachian Bear Rescue.     https://appalachianbearrescue.org________________________________________________________________________ ** Click here to get $20 off a paid Buzzsprout account to start your own podcast.  It’s fun, start today!! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2014700 _________________________________________________________________________ The short music intro and outro is: "Hickory Hollow" by Dan Lebowitz.   I love this music.  Thank you, Dan. This music is royalty free. Support the show Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Send us a text In Episode #53 of Season #4, I will discuss the company Colossal Biosciences and it's attempt at bringing back an animal, the Dire Wolf, from it's 10,000 year extinction.  The Dire Wolf DNA is not 100% Dire Wolf DNA but it has some Gray Wolf DNA segments to make the DNA complete.  Because of this, many people are upset that they are saying that they brought back the Dire Wolf.  But this is just the first attempt at bringing back a previously extinct animal.  No one anticipates ever seeing a Dire Wolf running wild. Your host is Tommy Fowler. I have a biology degree from the University of Kentucky and a high passion for the outdoors.  I am "The Amateur Naturalist". We will talk about: In tonight's episode, I will discuss the company Colossal Biosciences but very briefly.I will also mention that the same company has plans on bringing back the Woolly Mammoth in the next 2-4 years.I will mention the creation of the Woolly Mouse and why it was created.I also mention that there are other animals potentially on the horizon of bringing back from extinction._________________________________________________________________________ *************   https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TommyFowler   ************** One way that you can support this podcast is to "Buy Me a Cup of Coffee".  Not a real cup of coffee.  Just click on the Buy Me a Cup of Coffee and you can give a small donation to help me get some new equipment or to just stay on the air.  Many thanks in advance if you do. _________________________________________________________________________ My website: https://theamateurnaturalist.buzzsprout.com/2032491 Also, be sure to visit Facebook and look for my site ... The Amateur Naturalist I would love to hear your ideas, see your pictures or hear your feedback. ____________________________________________________________________ You can help me out by: Please hit “download” on every episodePlease hit Followplease leave me a reviewdownload each of my episodesplease leave a 5-star rating    This helps me grow as a podcaster please tell 1-2 friends or family about this podcast_______________________________________________________________________ You can support the people who support the Smoky Mountains, black bears  and wildlife by going to: Friends of the Smokies.          https://friendsofthesmokies.orgAppalachian Bear Rescue.     https://appalachianbearrescue.org________________________________________________________________________ ** Click here to get $20 off a paid Buzzsprout account to start your own podcast.  It’s fun, start today!! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2014700 _________________________________________________________________________ The short music intro and outro is: "Hickory Hollow" by Dan Lebowitz.   I love this music.  Thank you, Dan. This music is royalty free. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Send us a text In Episode #52 of Season #4, I will discuss the Whitetail Deer and their use of glandular scents for communication between deer. Your host is Tommy Fowler. I have a biology degree from the University of Kentucky and a high passion for the outdoors.  I am "The Amateur Naturalist". We will talk about: In tonight's episode I will discuss the 7 glands of whitetail deer and the glands basic uses.I will discuss a bit about the last 100+ years of Kentucky restoring the whitetail deer to the populations that we see today.This is not a podcast about hunting.  I used to live and breathe hunting but I never go any longer although I greatly miss being in the outdoors as much as I used to go.  I never found anyone who spend the hours in the cold, the rain, the thunderstorms, the below zero temperatures all day because of my sheer love of the deer and the outdoors.I will briefly discuss deer rubs and scrapes, but just briefly today.  I want to come back and do another episode at a later date on these topics._________________________________________________________________________ ********   https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TommyFowler   ********* One way that you can support this podcast is to "Buy Me a Cup of Coffee".  Not a real cup of coffee.  Just click on the Buy Me a Cup of Coffee and you can give a small donation to help me get some new equipment or to just stay on the air.  Many thanks in advance if you do. _________________________________________________________________________ My website: https://theamateurnaturalist.buzzsprout.com/2032491 Also, be sure to visit Facebook and look for my site ... The Amateur Naturalist I would love to hear your ideas, see your pictures or hear your feedback. ____________________________________________________________________ You can help me out by: Please hit “download” on every episodePlease hit Followplease leave me a reviewdownload each of my episodesplease leave a 5-star rating    This helps me grow as a podcaster please tell 1-2 friends or family about this podcast_______________________________________________________________________ You can support the people who support the Smoky Mountains, black bears  and wildlife by going to: Friends of the Smokies.          https://friendsofthesmokies.orgAppalachian Bear Rescue.     https://appalachianbearrescue.org________________________________________________________________________ ** Click here to get $20 off a paid Buzzsprout account to start your own podcast.  It’s fun, start today!! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2014700 _________________________________________________________________________ The short music intro and outro is: "Hickory Hollow" by Dan Lebowitz.   I love this music.  Thank you, Dan. This music is royalty free. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In Episode #51 of Season #4, I will discuss the American Black Bear, Ursus americanus. Your host is Tommy Fowler. I have a biology degree from the University of Kentucky and a high passion for the outdoors.  I am "The Amateur Naturalist". We will talk about: In tonight's episode we will talk about the American Black Bear.I will discuss that there are 16 species of American Black Bear.This episode #51 will mainly discuss hibernation and specifically if Black Bears are true hibernators or do they hibernate but not fully, or what?We will compare the black bears hibernation to smaller mammals like squirrels and chipmunks.I will discuss how geography and the much colder areas of our continent effect this same species, the American Black Bear._________________________________________________________________________ ********   https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TommyFowler   ********* One way that you can support this podcast is to "Buy Me a Cup of Coffee".  Not a real cup of coffee.  Just click on the Buy Me a Cup of Coffee and you can give a small donation to help me get some new equipment or to just stay on the air.  Many thanks in advance if you do. _________________________________________________________________________ My website: https://theamateurnaturalist.buzzsprout.com/2032491 Also, be sure to visit Facebook and look for my site ... The Amateur Naturalist I would love to hear your ideas, see your pictures or hear your feedback. ____________________________________________________________________ You can help me out by: Please hit “download” on every episodePlease hit Followplease leave me a reviewdownload each of my episodesplease leave a 5-star rating    This helps me grow as a podcaster please tell 1-2 friends or family about this podcast_______________________________________________________________________ You can support the people who support the black bears by going to: Friends of the Smokies.          https://friendsofthesmokies.orgAppalachian Bear Rescue.     https://appalachianbearrescue.org________________________________________________________________________ ** Click here to get $20 off a paid Buzzsprout account to start your own podcast.  It’s fun, start today!! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2014700 _________________________________________________________________________ The short music intro and outro is: "Hickory Hollow" by Dan Lebowitz.   I love this music.  Thank you, Dan. This music is royalty free. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In Episode #50 of Season #4, I will discuss the American Black Bear, Ursus americanus. Your host is Tommy Fowler. I have a biology degree from the University of Kentucky and a high passion for the outdoors.  I am "The Amateur Naturalist". We will talk about: In tonight's episode we will talk about the American Black Bear.I will discuss that there are 16 species of American Black Bear.What do they eat?What eats the black bears?Where do they live?Do they attack and eat and kill humans?Where do they live?A few stories about the black bears._________________________________________________________________________ ********   https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TommyFowler   ********* One way that you can support this podcast is to "Buy Me a Cup of Coffee".  Not a real cup of coffee.  Just click on the Buy Me a Cup of Coffee and you can give a small donation to help me get some new equipment or to just stay on the air.  Many thanks in advance if you do. _________________________________________________________________________ My website: https://theamateurnaturalist.buzzsprout.com/2032491 Be sure to visit Facebook and look for my site ... The Amateur Naturalist I would love to hear your ideas, see pictures or hear your feedback. ____________________________________________________________________ You can help me out by: Please hit “download” on every episodePlease hit Followplease leave me a reviewdownload each of my episodesplease leave a 5-star rating    This helps me grow as a podcaster please tell 1-2 friends or family about this podcast_______________________________________________________________________ You can support the people who support the black bears by going to: Friends of the Smokies.          https://friendsofthesmokies.orgAppalachian Bear Rescue.     https://appalachianbearrescue.org________________________________________________________________________ ** Click here to get $20 off a paid Buzzsprout account to start your own podcast.  It’s fun, start today!! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2014700 _________________________________________________________________________ The short music intro and outro is: "Hickory Hollow" by Dan Lebowitz.   I love this music.  Thank you, Dan. This music is royalty free. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail n Episode #49 of Season #4, I will discuss the Hammerhead Shark which is a very unique and interesting shark. Your host is Tommy Fowler. I have a biology degree from the University of Kentucky and a high passion for the outdoors.  I am "The Amateur Naturalist". We will talk about: In tonight's episode we will talk about the Hammerhead SharksI will discuss that there are 9 species of Hammerhead Sharks.What do they eat?What eats the hammerhead sharks?Where do they live?I will bring up their migrations?Do they attack and eat and kill humans?What is that hammerhead shape of their head for?How do they reproduce ... this might surprise you!!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TommyFowler One way that you can support this podcast is to "Buy Me a Cup of Coffee".  Not a real cup of coffee.  Just click on the Buy Me a Cup of Coffee and you can give a small donation to help me get some new equipment or to just stay on the air.  Many thank you's in advance if you do. My website: https://theamateurnaturalist.buzzsprout.com/2032491 Be sure to visit Facebook and look for my site ... The Amateur Naturalist I would love to hear your ideas, see pictures or hear your feedback. You can help me out by: Please hit “download” on every episodePlease hit Followplease leave me a reviewdownload each of my episodesplease leave a 5-star rating    This helps me grow as a podcaster please tell 1-2 friends or family about this podcast ** Click here to get $20 off a paid Buzzsprout account to start your own podcast.  It’s fun, start today!! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2014700 The short music intro and outro is: "Hickory Hollow" by Dan Lebowitz.   I love this music.  Thank you, Dan. This music is royalty free. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In Episode #48 of Season #4, I will discuss the Hammerhead Worm which is a very highly invasive worm. Your host is Tommy Fowler. I have a biology degree from the University of Kentucky and a high passion for the outdoors.  I am "The Amateur Naturalist". We will talk about: In tonight's episode we will talk about the Hammerhead wormIt eats earthworms.It came from southeast Asia.Very invasive and eats earthworms, slugs, and insect larvae.Re[produces sexually and asexually.We will mention to never chop them up because they regenerate easily.My website: https://theamateurnaturalist.buzzsprout.com/2032491 Be sure to visit Facebook and look for my site ... The Amateur Naturalist I would love to hear your ideas, see pictures or hear your feedback. You can help me out by: Please hit “download” on every episodePlease hit Followplease leave me a reviewdownload each of my episodesplease leave a 5-star rating    This helps me grow as a podcaster please tell 1-2 friends or family about this podcast ** Click here to get $20 off a paid Buzzsprout account to start your own podcast.  It’s fun, start today!! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2014700 The short music intro and outro is: "Hickory Hollow" by Dan Lebowitz.   I love this music.  Thank you, Dan. This music is royalty free. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In Episode #47 I will discuss PART TWO of the Timber Rattlesnake.  Otherwise known as the Canebrake Rattlesnake. Your host is Tommy Fowler. I have a biology degree from the University of Kentucky and a high passion for the outdoors.  I am "The Amateur Naturalist". We will talk about: In tonight's episode we will talk about the Timber rattlesnake.I did mean to discuss that they are venomous but the ARE NOT poisonous.  If something is poisonous it typically means we ate it.  But is something injects or bites us and inducts into us a venom then they are venomous.They live in half of the United States.They have eggs inside their bodies but the eggs hatch prior to the babies being born as live birth.Lets talk about what they eat and what eats them.Listen at the end about my Thank Goodness for the glass story as a rattlesnake struck at my face!!!!My website: https://theamateurnaturalist.buzzsprout.com/2032491 Be sure to visit Facebook and look for my site ... The Amateur Naturalist I would love to hear your ideas, see pictures or hear your feedback. You can help me out by: Please hit “download” on every episodePlease hit Followplease leave me a reviewdownload each of my episodesplease leave a 5-star rating    This helps me grow as a podcaster please tell 1-2 friends or family about this podcast** Click here to get $20 off a paid Buzzsprout account to start your own podcast.  It’s fun, start today!! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2014700 The short music intro and outro is: "Hickory Hollow" by Dan Lebowitz.   I love this music.  Thank you, Dan. This music is royalty free. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In Episode #46 I will discuss the Timber Rattlesnake.  Otherwise known as the Canebrake Rattlesnake. Your host is Tommy Fowler. I have a biology degree from the University of Kentucky and a high passion for the outdoors.  I am "The Amateur Naturalist". We will talk about: In tonight's episode we will talk about the Timber rattlesnake.I did mean to discuss that they are venomous but the ARE NOT poisonous.  If something is poisonous it typically means we ate it.  But is something injects or bites us and inducts into us a venom then they are venomous.They live in half of the United States.They have eggs inside their bodies but the eggs hatch prior to the babies being born as live birth.My website: https://theamateurnaturalist.buzzsprout.com/2032491 Be sure to visit Facebook and look for my site ... The Amateur Naturalist I would love to hear your ideas, see pictures or hear your feedback. You can help me out by: Please hit “download” on every episodePlease hit Followplease leave me a reviewdownload each of my episodesplease leave a 5-star rating    This helps me grow as a podcaster please tell 1-2 friends or family about this podcast** Click here to get $20 off a paid Buzzsprout account to start your own podcast.  It’s fun, start today!! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2014700 The short music intro and outro is: "Hickory Hollow" by Dan Lebowitz.   I love this music.  Thank you, Dan. This music is royalty free. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In Episode #45 I will discuss the striped skunk. Your host is Tommy Fowler. I have a biology degree from the University of Kentucky and a high passion for the outdoors.  I am "The Amateur Naturalist". We will talk about: In tonight's episode we will talk about the striped skunk because it is February 2024.  Skunks are on the move.  Why are they on the move?Why are so many getting killed on the highway, every single year, in February and in March?We will talk about where they live geographically.Where do they live as far as habitats.How long is their gestation period and how big of a litter does momma actually have?And I have a few stories where I was pretty dang close to striped skunks.  Once, almost in my lap!!!!!!My website: https://theamateurnaturalist.buzzsprout.com/2032491 Be sure to visit Facebook and look for my site ... The Amateur Naturalist I would love to hear your ideas, see pictures or hear your feedback. You can help me out by: Please hit “download” on every episodePlease hit Followplease leave me a reviewdownload each of my episodesplease leave a 5-star rating    This helps me grow as a podcaster please tell 1-2 friends or family about this podcast** Click here to get $20 off a paid Buzzsprout account to start your own podcast.  It’s fun, start today!! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2014700 The short music intro and outro is: "Hickory Hollow" by Dan Lebowitz.   I love this music.  Thank you, Dan. This music is royalty free. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In Episode #44 I will discuss the the bright white, edible mushroom that looks a lot like Santa Claus big white beard. Your host is Tommy Fowler. I have a biology degree from the University of Kentucky and a high passion for the outdoors.  I am "The Amateur Naturalist". We will talk about: I will describe what this mushroom looks like.I will discuss that there are three mushrooms in the wild that look somewhat like this Lion's Mane mushroom and they are Comb Tooth, White Coral Fungus, and Bear's Head Tooth mushrooms.I spoke a lot about not going out and picking fungus and mushrooms if you are not very proficient or an actual professional at identifying mushrooms.  It can be dangerous if you do not know what you are doing.  I apologize for saying it so many times on the podcast, I just wanted to emphasize the point of being careful.I gave a few ideas of where to buy the mushrooms or to even get kits to grow them at your house.I also mentioned that there are many pills, capsules, powders that you can use for helping with all kinds of health issues like anxiety and depression.  I also stated several times that there is not enough FDA testing done to prove much of this yet.  So, again, be careful.My website: https://theamateurnaturalist.buzzsprout.com/2032491 Be sure to visit Facebook and look for my site ... The Amateur Naturalist I would love to hear your ideas, see pictures or hear your feedback. You can help me out by: Please hit “download” on every episodePlease hit Followplease leave me a reviewdownload each of my episodesplease leave a 5-star rating    This helps me grow as a podcaster please tell 1-2 friends or family about this podcast** Click here to get $20 off a paid Buzzsprout account to start your own podcast.  It’s fun, start today!! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2014700 The short music intro and outro is: "Hickory Hollow" by Dan Lebowitz.   I love this music.  Thank you, Dan. This music is royalty free. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In Episode #43 I will discuss the the colossal, yet actually declining in population, bird we call, the Albatross. Your host is Tommy Fowler. I have a biology degree from the University of Kentucky and a high passion for the outdoors.  I am "The Amateur Naturalist". We will talk about: The biological classification of the Albatross.Where does it live geographically?How many species of the Albatross are there?How wide is it's massive wing span?What is causing the decline of 16 of the 22 species of Albatross?What do they eat?Do they mate for life?How does plastic pollution affect these Albatross?My website: https://theamateurnaturalist.buzzsprout.com/2032491 Be sure to visit Facebook and look for my site ... The Amateur Naturalist I would love to hear your ideas, see pictures or hear your feedback. You can help me out by: Please hit “download” on every episodePlease hit Followplease leave me a reviewdownload each of my episodesplease leave a 5-star rating    This helps me grow as a podcaster please tell 1-2 friends or family about this podcast** Click here to get $20 off a paid Buzzsprout account to start your own podcast.  It’s fun, start today!! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2014700 The short music intro and outro is: "Hickory Hollow" by Dan Lebowitz.   I love this music.  Thank you, Dan. This music is royalty free. Support the show