The Amateur Naturalist

Tommy Fowler

The host, Tommy Fowler, is an amateur naturalist with a deep love for the outdoors. Each week we will discuss the natural history of wild plants or animals. These discussions will give the listener much information about these plants and animals and hopefully surprise the listener with some interesting and/or fun facts. -Please leave 5 stars as a review. -Please be sure to hit follow. -What would help me the most is if you would hit the download button on each of the episodes. -Also, please tell 1-2 friends or family of my nature podcast ...
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Holiday Cranberries - Is It Crane Berries OR Is It Cranberries?

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12/11/22 • 34 min

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In Episode #20 I will discuss the holiday Cranberry.
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".
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We will talk about:

The biological classification of the Cranberry.
Where they live
How they are grown and farmed.
What states they live in in the United States.
Do they grow in water?
Why do the farmers flood the bogs or marshes with water?
What they look like
Medicinal uses by Native Americans and in Europe
Basic recipe for cranberry sauce ... delicious!

Christmas music this week is Royalty Free and is "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" by The Jingle Punks Thank you so much for the nice Christmas music! I love it.
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The American Paw Paw Tree

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08/22/22 • 21 min

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Welcome to "The Amateur Naturalist".
Website: https://theamateurnaturalist.buzzsprout.com/2032491
Your host is Tommy Fowler. I have a biology degree from The University of Kentucky and a high passion for the outdoors.
I have been in retail management for many years, and I am currently a Human Resources Senior Field Trainer. In this role, I teach, train, coach and develop many associates to be future leaders with our awesome company. In this position, I speak very often one-on-one and in large meetings to associates teaching many aspects.
With my love of the outdoors and my speaking skill set, I want to talk about and hopefully educate people on nature, wild animals, and plants.
There are some ways that you can help me:

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This is Episode #2 of Season #1 and today's podcast is about "The American Paw Paw Tree".
In this episode we will discuss these topics about the Paw Paw Tree:

Genus/Species name
description of the tree, the leaves, the flowers and the fruit
how people eat the fruit
why it is so hard to grow the tree agriculturally for the market
animals and butterflies that eat the fruit
Ohio Paw Paw Festival
Tiny bit of history

Thank you so very much for listening today and please give me a rating of 5 stars.
The short music intro and outro is:
"Hickory Hollow" by Dan Lebowitz. I love his music and thanks Dan!

What is "The Great Backyard Bird Count 2023"?

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02/16/23 • 25 min

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In Episode #28 I will discuss "The Great Backyard Bird Count 2023". It is February 17-20, 2023.
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".
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In this episode I will discuss "The Great Backyard Bird Count"
Dates are February 17-20, 2023
You can count as little as 15 minutes on one of the days or multiple times per day and you can count 1 to 4 days.
Optional...... download Merlin ID App
Optional...... download free eBird mobile app
Get a notebook and pen
Get binoculars
Use the Merlin ID app to see pictures of birds and hear bird sounds to help you ID birds by site or by sound
Get out into nature with your kids, your friends, your parents
Have some fun between February 17-20, 2023
IT IS FREE !!!!
Please tell me any stories that you might have and you can tell me on my Facebook site for the Amateur Naturalist podcast. I would love to hear your stories!!

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The short music intro and outro is:
"Hickory Hollow" by Dan Lebowitz.
I love this music. Thank you, Dan.
This music is royalty free.
Sources this week:
"Great Backyard Bird Count 2023; by Team eBird; February 6, 2023

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There's a Devil in the Southern States - It's a Scorpion

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01/24/23 • 37 min

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In Episode #25 I will discuss the very interesting and elusive Southern Devil Scorpion.
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".
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We will talk about:

Biological classification of the Southern Devil Scorpion ...Vaejovis Carolinianus.
If you have a new year's resolution that involves nature, go to my Facebook site for "The Amateur Naturalist" and let us all know. The more people you tell then the more likely you will stick to it. My resolution is to lose 20 pounds and I will. Walk more often and I will. And to get out into nature more often.
I discussed the mating behavior and gestation period
We discussed what prey that this scorpion hunts and eats.
We discussed what predators will predate on this scorpion.
Spoke about where they live and what areas of the world and that they are only absent from Antarctica.
Told about the times that I have found the scorpions under leaf litter, under logs, and also next to a big rock.
AND...........discussed how they actually will glow in the dark blue-green when you utilize a handheld ultraviolet light to illuminate the woods floor.

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The short music intro and outro is:
"Hickory Hollow" by Dan Lebowitz.
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This music is royalty free.
Sources this week:
Britannica: Scorpions by Joseph Culin
Not Exactly Rocket Science Why Do Scorpions Glow in the Dark by Ed Yong

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Crotalus horridus - The Venomous but Not Poisonous Timber Rattlesnake

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03/27/24 • 34 min

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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.

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The short music intro and outro is:
"Hickory Hollow" by Dan Lebowitz.
I love this music. Thank you, Dan.
This music is royalty free.

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The Mushroom That Looks Like Santa's Beard

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01/29/24 • 41 min

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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.

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The short music intro and outro is:
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The Highly Invasive Wild Hogs of The Great Smoky Mountains National Park

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06/16/23 • 48 min

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In Episode #36 I will discuss the wild hogs that live in and around the Smoky Mountains National Park.
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".
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In this episode I will discuss the problems with these hogs living in the park.
I will talk about how they are destroying plants, habitats and harming other animals.
Where did they come from?
How did they get here?
How do we get rid of them from the park?
What do they eat?
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The short music intro and outro is:
"Hickory Hollow" by Dan Lebowitz.
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This music is royalty free.
Sources this week:
1) Wikipedia
2) www.nps.gov Managing the wild hogs in the park
3) www.yoursmokies.com characteristics of the wild boars inside the park. what do they eat

The Venomous Snake with the Brown Hershey Kisses

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05/01/23 • 43 min

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In Episode #34 I will discuss the beautiful but venomous Copperhead snake.
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".
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We will talk about:

In this episode I will discuss the Copperhead snake.
I will also discuss where they are found.
What do these snakes eat?
What predators eat this snake?
What are these Hershey's Kisses that you speak of????
Do they lay eggs or do they actually have live birth?
Reproduction
Food sources
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The short music intro and outro is:
"Hickory Hollow" by Dan Lebowitz.
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This music is royalty free.
Sources this week:
1) Finn, Robert; "Snake Venom Protein Paralyzes Cancer Cells"; Journal of the National Cancer Institute; Pages 261-262
2) "Venomous Snakes"; (https://www.cdc.gov/snakes)
3) "Copperhead Snakes"; A-Z Animals.com
4) "Southern Copperhead Snakes"; Wikipedia

Why Did the Skunk Cross the Road?

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02/27/23 • 50 min

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In Episode #29 I will discuss striped skunks and why we see so many of them dead on our highways and roads in February and March in the United States each and every year.
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".
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We will talk about:

In this episode I will discuss "Why do skunks cross the road"?
I will also discuss what skunks eat.
We will discuss what animals predate on skunks as food?
I will most definitely discuss the skunk mating season.
What do you do if you get sprayed?
Skunk biology
Skunk biological classification.
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The short music intro and outro is:
"Hickory Hollow" by Dan Lebowitz.
I love this music. Thank you, Dan.
This music is royalty free.
Sources this week:
"The Striped Skunk"; Wikipedia; 2018
"Managing Skunk Problems in Kentucky"; Cooperative Extension Service of KY; Thomas G. Barnes; 2020

Our Seasonal Wetlands Called Vernal Pools

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05/16/23 • 38 min

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In Episode #35 I will discuss the Vernal Pools or Ponds.
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".
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In this episode I will discuss the Vernal Pools.
I will talk about their extreme importance to biodiversity.
In some areas we are losing these vernal pools at a rapid pace.
Some of the animals and plants that live and thrive in them.
That it is important that they dry up in the summer to prevent fish from living in them.
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The short music intro and outro is:
"Hickory Hollow" by Dan Lebowitz.
I love this music. Thank you, Dan.
This music is royalty free.
Sources this week:
1) Wikipedia
2) www.epa.gov/wetlands/vernal pools
3) www.maine.gov/vernal pools

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How many episodes does The Amateur Naturalist have?

The Amateur Naturalist currently has 50 episodes available.

What topics does The Amateur Naturalist cover?

The podcast is about Animals, Conservation, Natural Sciences, Nature, Wildlife, Podcasts, Education and Science.

What is the most popular episode on The Amateur Naturalist?

The episode title 'The Large Yet Declining Albatross' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Amateur Naturalist?

The average episode length on The Amateur Naturalist is 35 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Amateur Naturalist released?

Episodes of The Amateur Naturalist are typically released every 10 days, 3 hours.

When was the first episode of The Amateur Naturalist?

The first episode of The Amateur Naturalist was released on Aug 20, 2022.

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