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May 09, 2025
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Good Natured

Good Natured columns by Pam Otto, for the Kane County Chronicle and Shaw Local

Good Natured in St. Charles: Spanworm caterpillar positively Seussian

Good Natured in St. Charles: Spanworm caterpillar positively Seussian

What I’m still talking about with my nature nerd friends (and anyone else who will listen) are the strange projections emanating from the tiny creature’s back.

By PAM OTTO●
May 12, 2023 at 6:04 pm CDT
Good Natured in St. Charles: Injured Icarus reveals methane flare threat

Good Natured in St. Charles: Injured Icarus reveals methane flare threat

Last year, this local wildlife rescue group took in between 800 and 900 animals that found themselves in unfortunate circumstances, usually due to some sort of human action or interaction.

By PAM OTTO●
May 05, 2023 at 12:34 pm CDT
Good Natured in St. Charles: Tree swallows return with aerial acrobatics

Good Natured in St. Charles: Tree swallows return with aerial acrobatics

Research shows that as spring temperatures have warmed, tree swallows today are nesting an average of nine days earlier than pairs in the 1960s, when breeding bird data collection began.

By PAM OTTO●
April 01, 2022 at 8:50 pm CDT

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