| Summer, 2010
Vol. 11, No. 17
 Today’s Solstice Is The Start Of Summer But the solstice isn’t the only thing taking place in the sky. Summer nights are perfect for stargazing. Our Sky Guide can get you started….
 Follow eNature on Twitter Join the flock who’s following eNature on Twitter and get the latest fun facts and interesting stories about wildlife. You’ll learn something every day from our “creature of the day” tweet. And we’ll send you other fun and interesting stories to enjoy. It’s easy. Click here to get started!
 Explore Our National Parks With eNature’s ParkGuides Our ParkGuides have detailed visitor information and wildlife data for over 300 National Parks, Wildlife Refuges and National Monuments throughout the U.S.
And even if you can’t get there yourself—you can always visit the Park of the Day while you’re visiting eNature.com.
 Chesapeake Bay Field Guide App Avaliable Our free field guide app covers the animals and plants of the entire Chesapeake Bay watershed. Created for the Chesapeake Bay Trust, this free app is an amazing resource for anyone who lives in the Bay’s 6 state watershed.
 Take The Bird Call Challenge Can you tell a twitter from a tweet? A chirp from a cheep or a buzz from a trill? eNature’s Bird Call Challenge will test your knowledge of your local birds or those of any other zip code you choose. And you can choose to quiz yourself on just songbirds or every species of bird in the area. Click here to take the Bird Call Challenge to test your knowledge!
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Originally native to only a small portion of the southern US, the Nine-banded Armadillo is expanding its range to include much of the Southeast. | Can Armadillos Swim?
The armadillo’s thick armor protects it from predators. But does all that weight make it too heavy to swim? Turns out they’ve come up with a unique way to solve the problem. Read on to get the whole story…. |
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Shown here in its red phase, Western Poison Oak is found throughout most of the Pacific Coast states and as far east as Arizona. | How Do Poison Ivy and Poison Oak Make Folks Itch?
Over 80% of Americans are allergic to Poison Ivy and Oak. Knowing how to avoid them is a good skill—but you need to know what to do if the worst happens. Read on for the whole itchy tale…. |
Summer Stingers
It’s summer, and Yellow Jackets are out in force throughout the country. They’ve got a sometimes fearsome reputation—should we be alarmed? Well, it helps to know a little about these creatures. For instance, did you know that yellow jackets are actually a species of wasp? Click here to get the real story on these amazing insects. | 
Even while scoping out a picnic table, Western Yellow Jackets are unlikely to sting people unless they're physically threatened. Their aggressive behavior is reserved mostly for defending the nest. |
The Park Guides app is comprehensive — all native birds and animals are included, along with photos, in-depth descriptions, audio, field marks and more. | National Parks Field Guide App Now Available
Created for the National Parks Conservation Association, our National Park Field Guides will help you get the most out of your visit. You can find out what species of bird you just saw on the beach in Cape Cod, learn what grizzly bears eat for dinner in Denali, know when porcupine mating season begins in the Shenandoah or who to call to reserve a camp ground in Yosemite. It’s free and available in the Apple Appstore. Click here for a link or search “Park Guides”. |
Our Name Game Tells the Stories of Some Interestingly Named Creatures
With wildlife, a species’ common name often makes perfect sense—the Bald Eagle is one obvious example. But sometimes a name tells us more about the humans who determined that name than the creature it describes. So test your knowledge of common names with a special eNature quiz. Here’s the first question to get you started: What’s a Daddy-long-legs? Read on to get the answer… | 
Both the Daddy-long-legs ( top above) and the Long-tailed Duck have names with interesting stories behind their names. |
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