Birds of Kentucky: Field Sparrow 2020-05-07 - Jefferson Co., KY - Photo by Pen. According to the Wikipedia entry for Spizella pusilla, "The male sings from a higher perch, such as a shrub or fencepost, which indicates his ownership of the nesting territory. The song is a series of sad whistles ending in a trill, often compared to the accelerating sound of a bouncing ball." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Signs of Spring: Chipmunk 2020-05-07 - Jefferson Co., KY - Photo by Pen. A chipmunk balances among downed tree limbs along one of the streams in Long Run Park. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Black Bear distribution in Kentucky 2020-05-07 - Kentucky - Photo courtesy Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. Russell is the closest county in the Resident Bear Range, while Wayne is the closest in the Core Bear Range in Kentucky. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Spring means bear awareness 2020-05-07 - Kentucky - Photo courtesy Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. The arrival of spring means bear activity is on the rise in Kentucky. Young male bears instinctively disperse from their home areas and wander widely in the spring and summer. It is possible to see a roaming bear anywhere in the state. Resident bear range is as close as Russell County. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Postcards from LWC: Emilija Kusic 2020-05-07 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson College. Dakota Smith writes, "Meet Emilija Kusic. She is from a small town in Bosnia and Herzegovina named Trebinje. She will be studying Recreation, Tourism and Sport Management and will be on the track team. A fun fact about her is that she used to train in Track and Field, Judo, Volleyball and Gymnastics when she was a kid. What she is looking forward to most at LWC is meeting new friends, getting stronger mentally and physically, and always giving her best for the team because 'It's going to be a totally different environment from what I am used to, which is only more motivation for me.'" Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Birds of Kentucky: American Goldfinch 2020-05-07 - Adair Co., KY - Photo By Mitzi Bault. Mitzi captured a bright yellow American Goldfinch at her feeder this week. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

ACES Teacher Sheila Huff and her classroom 2020-05-07 - Columbia, KY - Photo from Mrs. Sheila Huff. Columbia Magazine asked teachers for a selfie and thoughts about this spring semester 2020 when the Coronavirus changed everything. Mrs. Sheila Huff's comments are linked to this picture. She says, in part, "... I never thought when we left on March 13th that we wouldn't be together again as a classroom. If I had known, I would have hugged them more that day, studied their faces, looked at their smiles, and made sure they knew that I love them. This semester has left me longing for closure with the kids I left that day in mid March. I know they are all doing well and blessed to have this extra time with their family, but I sure do miss them." Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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