Animals

Where woodpeckers excavate on houses depends on a number of factors

Good Natured - The Woodpecker

​With apologies to Edgar Allan Poe, I offer you the following recap of...
Meet Penny, again!

Kane County Animal Control Pet of the Week - Penny

​“Blessed is the person who has earned the love of an old dog...
Meet McFlurry

Kane County Animal Control Pet of the Week - McFlurry

​“My cat is not insane, she's just a really good actress...
The Cooper’s hawk, right, and sharp-shinned hawk look very similar but, it turns out, are not as closely related as once thought.  Credit iStock/Mr. Leonard Photography

Good Natured: Cooper's Taxonomy

​I remember exactly where I was when I read the news...
Meet Jasper!

Kane County Animal Control Pet of the Week - Jasper

​“The dog was created especially for children...
Blair Peters, far right, with his trainee Maui

Kane County Staffer's Volunteer Work Showcased on National TV

Blair Peters, Kane County’s Technical Coordinator, is making a differe...
Less boldly marked than their golden-crowned cousins, the ruby-crowned kinglet does have a noticeable white eye ring and wing bar. However only males bear the ruby crown, and they often keep it tucked out of sight.

Good Natured: Extended Kinglet-Sighting Season

The other day when I was shopping in a local establishment known for i...
Ream's Market in Elburn

Proclamation Celebrating 70th Anniversary of Ream's Meat Market in Elburn

The Kane County Board recognized Ream's Meat Market in Elburn, ...
Kane County Certified Naturalist Sue Mikowski takes an up-close look at the keeled scales of a water snake during a KCCN field trip.

Good Natured: Kane County Certified Naturalists

​When was the last time you looked at the keeled scales on a water sna...
Meet Piggly Wiggly

Kane County Animal Control Pet of the Week - Piggly Wiggly

​“The best way to get a puppy to do something is to make it fun for hi...
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Kane County Animal Control Pet of the Week - Butter Burger

​Cats are connoisseurs of comfort...
This earthen pot, smaller than a dime, is the work of a Eumenes potter wasp. The open hole indicates this nest is empty; a nest with an egg inside will be sealed at the lip and should be left in place.

Good Natured: Potter Wasp's Nest

​Some folks live in houses decorated with sophisticated 'objets d’art'...