The tall forested dunes of Michigan offer great habitats for animals like turtles, treefrogs, and hawks. Transition forests have three zones where you can spot wildlife. Eastern box turtles move slow but carry their camouflage with them. See what Peter carries in his hiking pack. Wood turtles like to live near moving water. Grey tree frogs can change color, and even freeze solid without dying. Peter stops at the Outdoor Discovery Center to meet a red-shouldered hawk which thrive in the forest canopy.
Aerial photo by Aaron Burden
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Up Next in Season 1
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S1E9 North American Eagles
When he was a boy, Peter saw his first eagle over Lake Huron. Have you ever seen a bald eagle or a golden eagle? Peter returns to the upper peninsula of Michigan to visit two places where people care for injured animals. Learn the difference between fishing eagles and booted eagles.
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S1E10 Seney
Peter loves to hike in National Wildlife Refuges. In this episode he visits Seney. The northern woods and wetlands are home for loons, trumpeter swans and other birds that migrate through Michigan. Canoe trips on rivers, and hikes on trails are great ways to enjoy God's creation.
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S1E11 In the Meadow
Don't overlook the meadow! With three habitat zones meadows are home to a wide variety of creatures, you just have to know where to look. Peter picks up a garter snake, and net-swishes for insects. Then he visits the Howell Nature Center to see a famous ground hog. How much wood can a woodchuck c...
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