While many of our conservation areas have a 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. closure listed, the Wildlife Code often allows hunting, fishing, and camping during late-night hours. Visit mdc.mo.gov to read more on exceptions. #outdoorrecreation #mdcdiscovernature | Missouri Dept. of Conservation
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While many of our conservation areas have a 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. closure listed, the Wildlife Code often allows hunting, fishing, and camping during late-night hours. Visit mdc.mo.gov to read more on exceptions. #outdoorrecreation #mdcdiscovernature | Missouri Dept. of Conservation
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Enjoy rustic colors, a splash of green, and some whistling in your outdoor scene. Green-winged teals are small dabbling ducks that land on a dime and shoot straight up out of the water to take flight! Their large wings make a whistling sound during flight. Look for them foraging on shallow wetlands, tipping tails up to feed. 🎥Mike Blair #tuesdaytweet #mdcdiscovernature | Missouri Dept. of Conservation
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Enjoy rustic colors, a splash of green, and some whistling in your outdoor scene. Green-winged teals are small dabbling ducks that land on a dime and shoot straight up out of the water to take flight! Their large wings make a whistling sound during flight. Look for them foraging on shallow wetlands, tipping tails up to feed. 🎥Mike Blair #tuesdaytweet #mdcdiscovernature | Missouri Dept. of Conservation
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A red-morph rehab and release! 🦉 Thanks to a local raptor rehabilitation program, this red-morph eastern screech owl was released back into the wild at Busiek State Forest and Wildlife Area. Dickerson Park Zoo Docent and MDC Volunteer Cathy Webb helped return the owl to its natural home, while MDC’s Jared Watson was thrilled to photograph the owl’s first moments of freedom and celebrate his “lifer” bird, too! 🎥 Sara Karnes, MDC #easternscreechowl #birdrescue #birding #birdingphotography #mdcdi
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A red-morph rehab and release! 🦉 Thanks to a local raptor rehabilitation program, this red-morph eastern screech owl was released back into the wild at Busiek State Forest and Wildlife Area. Dickerson Park Zoo Docent and MDC Volunteer Cathy Webb helped return the owl to its natural home, while MDC’s Jared Watson was thrilled to photograph the owl’s first moments of freedom and celebrate his “lifer” bird, too! 🎥 Sara Karnes, MDC #easternscreechowl #birdrescue #birding #birdingphotography #mdcdi
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Bats are beneficial by controlling insect populations, pollination and being a crucial part of a cave ecosystem. Bats are often feared, but the benefits they provide should far outweigh our fear of them. (footage courtesy US Fish & Wildlife Service, National Conservation Training Center Creative Imagery) | Missouri Dept. of Conservation
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Bats are beneficial by controlling insect populations, pollination and being a crucial part of a cave ecosystem. Bats are often feared, but the benefits they provide should far outweigh our fear of them. (footage courtesy US Fish & Wildlife Service, National Conservation Training Center Creative Imagery) | Missouri Dept. of Conservation
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You’ll feel like you stepped into Oz if you see or hear barred owls in the wild. Listen for the familiar “Who cooks for you?” call and look for them in mature forests by water. They hunt most often after sunset, but may catch a fish or crayfish during the day. 🎥 Mike Blair #tuesdaytweet #mdcdiscovernature | Missouri Dept. of Conservation
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You’ll feel like you stepped into Oz if you see or hear barred owls in the wild. Listen for the familiar “Who cooks for you?” call and look for them in mature forests by water. They hunt most often after sunset, but may catch a fish or crayfish during the day. 🎥 Mike Blair #tuesdaytweet #mdcdiscovernature | Missouri Dept. of Conservation
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Harvesting deer in the fall can have multiple benefits — food for the table *and* preventing deer damage during the growing season. So grab your bows and head to the field! 🏹 #livingwithmowildlife | Missouri Dept. of Conservation
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Harvesting deer in the fall can have multiple benefits — food for the table *and* preventing deer damage during the growing season. So grab your bows and head to the field! 🏹 #livingwithmowildlife | Missouri Dept. of Conservation
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There’s an interwoven connection between bobwhite quail, land managers, bird hunters, and those who appreciate wildlife. In today’s landscape, bobwhite are generally a product of wildlife-friendly management decisions made by landowners, farmers, and ranchers. This young family was recently spotted on private land in Andrew County. Proof that when given the right stage, the wildlife show is incredible! 🎤🐦 🎥 Mason Hurley, MDC Private Land Conservationist | Missouri Dept. of Conservation
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There’s an interwoven connection between bobwhite quail, land managers, bird hunters, and those who appreciate wildlife. In today’s landscape, bobwhite are generally a product of wildlife-friendly management decisions made by landowners, farmers, and ranchers. This young family was recently spotted on private land in Andrew County. Proof that when given the right stage, the wildlife show is incredible! 🎤🐦 🎥 Mason Hurley, MDC Private Land Conservationist | Missouri Dept. of Conservation
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Flooded road? Take a cue from this driver — don’t risk it. 🌊🚫 Recent torrential rains in northwest Missouri led to flooding of streams and rivers, including the Grand River on Highway Z in Daviess County. Conservation Agent Jaycob O’Hara, a certified swift water rescue technician, reminds drivers that although some floodwaters may not be fast moving, it’s still extremely dangerous to drive through them. Please keep yourself, your family, and first responders safe by making the decision to “Tur
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Known for jumping out of the water when disturbed, this invasive carp self-selected its own capture while MDC staff were removing some of this invasive species from a section of the Platte River. More at https://mdc.mo.gov/newsroom/mdc-will-remove-invasive-carp-platte-river-sept-8-11-sept-22-25 | Missouri Dept. of Conservation
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This jittery bird can be found in shallow marshes. A Sora is a rail with a bright yellow bill like a candy corn. They scoop up seeds and aquatic invertebrates in shallow marshes and make a whinny type call. Discover bird watching tips and places to go on our website at Missouri Birding Trail. 🎥Mike Blair #tuesdaytweet #mdcdiscovernature | Missouri Dept. of Conservation
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They cluck, coo, and knock. When you hear them, look for them peeking out from dense wooded trees near water. Yellow-billed cuckoos are one of the few birds that will munch on hairy caterpillars. They’ll snatch insects from leaves or on the fly. They’re migratory birds that summer in Missouri. 🎥 Mike Blair #tuesdaytweet #mdcdiscovernature | Missouri Dept. of Conservation
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February is for lovers, both human and animal 🥰 If you’re outside this month, you may hear some hootin’ an’ hollerin’ as courtship and breeding season starts for Missouri’s owls. Learn more about their winter romance in February’s Missouri Conservationist. Tap to learn more. #mdcdiscovernature #valentinesday #owls #owlsofinstagram #missouriowls | Missouri Dept. of Conservation
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Conservation experts in Missouri found a bald eagle that appeared to have trouble flying. After investigating, they found that the bird of prey had eaten an entire raccoon, which contributed to its difficulties in getting off the ground. #baldeagle #birds #birdsoftiktok #animals
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