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The Nature Wanderer
Welcome to The Nature Wanderer! Join host Paul as we explore the wonders of the natural world, from fascinating wildlife and backyard discoveries to the science behind nature's mysteries, outdoor adventures, and even a few spooky tales. Along the way, you'll uncover fascinating facts, satisfy your curiosity, and discover the extraordinary in the everyday. You don't have to be an expert or travel far to experience nature's wonder. Just step outside, slow down, and take a closer look. You never…
Episodes
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Science is Real!
Thanks for wandering through nature with me. I am constantly talking about how I use scientific studies in my research for episodes. I decided this week to…
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Nature Is All Around You!
Thanks for wandering through nature with me. I decided this week to brave the cold temperatures and head out on the trails to a nature preserve on the edge of…
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An Arctic Songbird
Thanks for wandering through nature with me. Join me this week as I explore the fascinating world of the snow bunting. This medium sized songbird has adapted…
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Wandering In The New Year
Thanks for wandering through nature with me. Welcome to the new year. Time for setting some new goals for the year ahead. Be certain that you include the…
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The Arctic Nomad
Thanks for wandering through nature with me. Join me this week as I talk about an arctic nomad. The snowy owl is a fascinating raptor. Enjoy learning about…
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They Only Fly On Christmas Eve!
Thanks for wandering through nature with me. Join me this week as I talk about Santa’s reindeer and their non-magical relatives. Nature Journals and other…
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Dreaming of a Green Christmas!
Thanks for wandering through nature with me. Join me this week as I talk about how to have an environmental Christmas. We generate a lot of waste during the…
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In Search of the Attercop!
Thanks for wandering through nature with me. Join me this week as I wander in the reclusive places of our homes in search of the common house spider. I’ll…
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Listening To The Birds
Thanks for wandering through nature with me. Join me this week as I wander in the studio, listening to the bird calls and songs. Learn how and why birds make…
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Nature Photography Tips - Taking That Great Photo!
Thanks for wandering through nature with me. This Week I take you into nature to take some great photos. If you have ever wondered why your photos never look…
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Take A Hike!
Thanks for wandering through nature with me. This Sunday, November 17th is National Take-A-Hike Day. Join me out on the trail for our first episode of Season 3…
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Stay Safe On The Trails This Winter!
Thanks for wandering through nature with me. Today I am bringing back an oldie. As the weather starts to get colder I always like to remind you about how to…
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Beware The Haunted Forests!
Thanks for wandering through nature with me. Happy Halloween! In the spooky spirit of Halloween I decided to talk about haunted forests around the world. I…
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Brrrrr... It's Getting Cold Out There!
Thanks for wandering through nature with me. Today I am taking an autumn walk at Chestnut Ridge Park. Join me as I discuss how the leaves turn colors and how…
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Keepers Of The Earth
Thanks for wandering through nature with me. Today I am celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day with some Native American stories. Join me for these fun and…
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Wandering And Rambling In The Woods! Happy 100!
Thanks for wandering through nature with me. I’m excited about this week’s episode as we reached our 100th episode of the podcast This is a great milestone to…
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Where Are All The Birds Going?
Thanks for wandering through nature with me. Today I am discussing migration and how a variety of animals navigate as well as why they migrate. Nature Journals…
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The Toe Biters
Thanks for wandering through nature with me. Today I am exploring the “toe biters”. If you’ve ever been in a pond and had a stinging bite on your toe, then you…
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Wandering at Eternal Flame Park
Thanks for wandering through nature with me. This week I would like to take you on a wandering to The Eternal Flame. This hidden gem in Western NY is a popular…
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If It Smells Like Garlic In The Woods...
Thanks for wandering through nature with me. This week I would like to introduce you to a very common invasive species in the North Eastern US. Although it is…
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Hiking The Rail Trails
Thanks for wandering through nature with me. This week we are headed back in time to when railroads were the main way for people and goods to travel. As…
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The Common Loon vs Annulus
Thanks for wandering through nature with me. This week I am exploring how the common loon is affected by the black flies during nesting season. Is it a problem…
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What's With These Hot Bugs?
Thanks for wandering through nature with me. This week I am exploring facts about those noisy hot bugs. Better known as Cicadas. Why dose have some years that…
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Downsizing - Exploring Your Backyard
Thanks for wandering through nature with me. This week I am exploring the wilds of my new backyard. I have moved to suburbia and am adjusting to the downsizing…
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Nature At Night - Part 2 (bug nights)
Thanks for wandering through nature with me. Join me this week for part 2 of the Nature at Night episodes. This week I am again Wandering through the wilds of…
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Nature At Night
Thanks for wandering through nature with me. This week I am Wandering through the wilds of my own backyard at night… yes, I said at night. I’ll talk about the…
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Harvesting Pineapples In My Driveway?
Thanks for wandering through nature with me. This week I am talking all about pineapple-weed. Also referred to as wild chamomile, this plant has very…
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Exploring Rock City
Thanks for wandering through nature with me. I’m out at Rock City State Forest in Cattaraugus County, NY today to explore the geology of the place and how…
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Destress in Nature!
Thanks for wandering through nature with me. I’m out at Rock City So ate Forest in Cattaraugus County, NY today to do some relaxing in the forest. I’ll talk…
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This Topic Ticks Me Off!
Thanks for wandering through nature with me. I’m out in my backyard this week dragging a cloth behind me in search of ticks. Those blood sucking critters in…
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Getting Lost In The Woods - Or How Not To.
Thanks for wandering through nature with me. Do you know how to orient yourself to your surroundings? Can you read a topographical map? Do you even know what a…
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Who's Been Spitting In My Field?
Thanks for wandering through nature with me. What on earth spit all over the plants in my field? What is that crazy bubbling all about? Learn all about the…
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How to Attract Wildlife to Your Backyard
Thanks for wandering through nature with me. Do you want to attract wildlife to your backyard? Maybe you want to see more birds at your feeder. Join me today…
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If You Care, Leave Them There
Thanks for wandering through nature with me. Have you ever found an “orphaned” wild animal? What do you do? In todays episode I will teach you all about how to…
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Summer Hiking Safety
Thanks for wandering through nature with me. I am at Chestnut Ridge County Park today, wandering near the Eternal Flame Falls in Erie County, NY. I am talking…
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Wandering Along The Scajaquada in Forest Lawn
Thanks for wandering through nature with me. I am at Forest Lawn Cemetery today, wandering along Scajaquada Creek which runs through Buffalo, NY. The creek has…
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Wandering With Bluebirds
Thanks for wandering through nature with me. I am at Knox Farm State Park in East Aurora, NY today talking about bluebirds. In particular the eastern bluebird…
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Signs of Spring
Thanks for wandering through nature with me. I am at Knox Farm State Park in East Aurora, NY today wandering around the park looking for signs of spring…
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Have You Hugged A Tree Today?
Thanks for wandering through nature with me. Have you hugged a tree recently? Have you thanked the forest lately? If your answer is “no” then maybe you should…
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Nature's Special Moments
Thanks for wandering through nature with me. When was the last time that you stopped to watch a sunrise? Or even a sunset? We have magical moments in nature…
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Healing With Nature
Thanks for wandering through nature with me. Are you up for the ramblings of a Naturalist Educator? I head off to Major’s Park in the town of Aurora, NY. Along…
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Listening to Paul Ramble on about Nature
Thanks for wandering through nature with me. Are you up for the ramblings of a Naturalist Educator? I head off to Major’s Park in the town of Aurora, NY. Along…
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Is The Eclipse Messing with Nature?
Thanks for wandering through nature with me. Today I talk about how a total solar eclipse affects nature. From animals to to plants, how does an eclipse change…
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Spring Cleaning Is For The Birds!
Thanks for wandering through nature with me. Today I head out into the wilds of my own backyard to talk about my spring cleaning routine for the feathered…
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Nature Journaling - What It's All About
Thanks for wandering through nature with me. Today I head out into the wilds of my own backyard to talk about Nature Journaling. Learn how to keep a journal of…
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Chickadee-dee-dee
Thanks for wandering through nature with me. Today I explore the wonderful world of the black-capped chickadee. Learn all about this tiny little bird and how…
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Leave No Trace
Thanks for wandering through nature with me. Today I want to teach you about the Seven Principles of Leave No Trace so that you can leave the natural world as…
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Stay Out Of The Quicksand!
Thanks for wandering through nature with me. Today I head out to my old stomping grounds from when I was a youngster. I used to visit this place with my…
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Winter Bird Banding
Thanks for wandering through nature with me. Today I head out into the wilds of my own backyard as I engage in winter bird banding. I’ll talk about this…
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The Great Backyard Bird Count
Thanks for wandering through nature with me. Today I head out into the wilds of my own backyard as I engage in citizen science. The Great Backyard Bird Count…
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Leave It To The Beaver - Part 2
Thanks for wandering through nature with me. Today I’d like to talk about one of the architects in nature. It is a keystone species that creates habitat for a…
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Leave It To The Beaver - Part 1
Thanks for wandering through nature with me. Today I’d like to talk about one of the architects in nature. It is a keystone species that creates habitat for a…
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Ice Crystals
Thanks for wandering through nature with me. Today I head out into the cold to talk about ice crystals. How do these beautiful pieces of “nature art” form and…
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Are You Up For A Challenge?
Thanks for wandering through nature with me. Today I head out to Scoby Dam Park just outside of Springville, NY. I’ll talk to you about how to encourage…
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How Well Do You Know Your Wildlife?
Thanks for wandering through nature with me. Today I do some wildlife trivia with you. I give you clues while you try to figure out what wild animal I am…
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Counting Birds For The CBC
Thanks for wandering through nature with me. Today I am in the field with my lovely wife, counting birds for the Christmas Bird Count. Bev and I are driving…
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Resolutions, Hikes, Volcanos and More!
Thanks for wandering through nature with me. Today I set out for Letchworth State Park to talk about exploring nature and volcanoes. What do these have in…
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Sunrise at Stonehenge - And Other Holiday Traditions
hanks for wandering through nature with me. Are you stressed by the Holidays? All the rushing around and dealing with the crowds and the chaos of shopping. Why…
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What Do you Call A Group of Ravens?
Thanks for wandering through nature with me. After seeing a murmuration of starlings nearby, it made me realize that a number of animals are starting to group…
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Make A Wish On A Shooting Star
Thanks for wandering through nature with me. This week I explore meteor showers. I’ll teach you all about what they are, how to observe them and the…