Dispatches from the Forest

Dispatches from the Forest

Dispatches from the Forest is all about nature and the natural world. Hosted by Tim O'Hara, Dispatches from the Forest explores the curious, the interesting and the surprising world of nature - often found right in your own backyard!

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July 9, 2025 18 mins

Lemurs are kind of a zoo staple, but how much do you know about them beyond that they're super cute?  Well learn all about these adorable primates on this episode of the podcast!

 

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It's baby season here at Dispatches HQ!  In this dispatch I'll tell you about predator satiation strategies and the plants and animals that employ them!  

 

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I went to the zoo last week and saw a bunch of stuff - including flamingoes!  Other than being pink what else do you know about these brightly colored birds?  Well tune in to learn all about them!

 

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June 18, 2025 8 mins

My nature observations of the week, a plea for using humane methods to get mice out of your house, and an addendum to the last episode of the Dispatches from the Forest Podcast!  Check it out!

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June 11, 2025 17 mins

Water striders and predacious diving beetles are found in almost every aquatic habitat in the world.  In seasonal wetlands they seem to appear like magic.  Learn more about these amazing aquatic insects on this episode!

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June 4, 2025 8 mins

Birds sometimes nest in strange places - but maybe they know what they're doing.  Also the magic of seasonal wetlands.  Tune in to get all the details!

 

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On this episode I'll tell you about a couple of strange critters that share some similarities but are not closely related.  One of them has a 4 headed penis.  Intrigued?  Learn more by listening to the episode!

 

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May 21, 2025 11 mins

Why do some people just seem to hate wildlife?  Well, I've been giving it some thought and I've got some ideas.  Find out what I'm thinking on this episode!

 

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100th Episode?  How is that possible? Learn about some more mustelids:  mink, ermine and long tailed weasels.  How are they different?  How are they similar?  What are their superpowers?  (Yes they have superpowers!)  Learn all about them in this episode!

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May 7, 2025 15 mins

Some really cool and unusual wildlife sightings this week! Plus porcupines as a rabies vector and the "alarming" rate at which they reproduce.  Tune it to hear why people on the internet need wildlife education.

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We're heading back to the Old West, because the portrayals of nature in most movies and TV shows set in that era tends to be....well, misleading. Learn about some of the less-than-accurate portrayals of nature in the Old West on this episode!

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April 23, 2025 5 mins

Wyoming wildflowers are in bloom and an unusual mustelid sighting!  Find out what I've been seeing this week!

 

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April 16, 2025 17 mins

Cephalopods!  If they had a longer lifespan and a way to pass on generational knowledge they'd rule the planet!  Learn more about these amazing invertebrates on this episode!

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April 9, 2025 7 mins

Spring is in the air!  Western Meadowlarks, Turkey Vultures and Kestrels!  Plus I talk about heat lightning.  Learn more about all of these things on this episode!

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April 2, 2025 18 mins

Nutria and muskrats are often mistaken for beavers, but once you get to know them, it's easy to tell these semi-aquatic rodents apart. 

Get to know nutria and muskrats better - learn who's an invasive species and where - and what makes these them so interesting.

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March 26, 2025 8 mins

Spring is here (at least according to the calendar) and even if we're still getting snow, the signs of spring are all around: Northern Flickers, Mountain Bluebirds, the return of my Pelican Army and ground squirrels coming out of hibernation.  Also, I had another uncommon animal sighting this week.  Find out more in this Dirt Dispatch!

 

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March 19, 2025 16 mins

It's springtime feral friends - at least by the calendar - and that means it's Prairie Chicken mating season!  Learn about these amazing birds - whose mating dances inspired traditional dances of the Native American people.

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March 12, 2025 8 mins

Sometimes you're in the right place, at the right time, and the universe gives you a gift.

 

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March 5, 2025 20 mins

Thanks to a listener request, this episode is all about earthworms!  There are over 6000 species of earthworm and they come in a wide range of sizes (and I mean a WIDE range!)  Dig into the underground life of earthworms on this episode!

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February 26, 2025 8 mins

Nothing says "I love you" like bringing home a dead squirrel, Phenology and how to tell the difference between a crow and a raven.  Check it all out on this episode of Dirt Dispatches!

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