Field Guide

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Bottomland forest
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FIELD GUIDE A-Z
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Learn about the habitat, diet, and life cycle of Missouri's animals, plants, and mushrooms.
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What to look for this month
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Photograph of a Tufted Titmouse
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“Titmice always see to it you are not lonely as you walk through the woods.” They will also visit backyard birdfeeders all winter.

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One-quarter of a hickory nut hall lying on a mossy rock amid scraps of nut hulls
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Squirrels are feeding on hickory nuts, walnuts, and acorns. Look for signs of their dining on your woodsy walks.

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Bald cypress needles turn rusty in late autumn before dropping. Native to Missouri’s Bootheel swamps, cypresses are popular in landscaping statewide.

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Photo of big cluster of turkey tails, bracket fungus with concentric color rings
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With “red autumn” receding and “gray autumn” beginning, take time to savor the subtle beauty of turkey tail fungi.

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Field Guide Search