Birds

I would never want to tangle with a bald eagle. That would not end well for me. If you doubt how tough these symbols of America are, you should see a bald eagle that was struck by a car in Missouri, but he's doing just fine. The car? Not so much.

Thanks to improving weather technology, we now have more warning than ever when Missouri is about to get slammed by a tornado. You would be wise to also pay attention to nature as many believe that birds know before weather radars when tornado danger is imminent.

I drive up and down Highway 61 in Missouri nearly every single day of my life. I recently saw a large nest near LaGrange and looked at my wife who saw it, too. It wasn't squirrels up in that tree either.

Some people believe that a visit from a cardinal is not only lucky, it's a heavenly connection.

Was it footsteps? Someone drumming?

As I was walking through our Missouri neighborhood the other day enjoying the mild weather, I noticed several things about the trees. Number one is many are already budding. Number two is there are big balls of leaves everywhere. In case you didn't know, those aren't for birds.

It was a typical Monday morning for Missouri firefighters who were on their way to a call when they noticed something else was in distress. This is the story of how they ended up helping with two emergencies with the second being an injured bald eagle in a ditch.

I know there's a date on the calendar that says "Spring". But, there are signs from nature that the real seasons are about to change in Missouri. Here are 7 favorites that you can watch for to be encouraged that the long cold winter is almost over.

My dad was a hunter in Missouri and I was a kid in Missouri so you'd think I'd know more about the various hunting season. Breaking news: I don't. However, I have done some research and learned that it appears there are 4 critters you can hunt year-round in Missouri. Let me add a "probably" to that just in case.

This is a great time of year to see eagles in Missouri. However, some loser (or losers) took advantage of the majestic symbols of America migrating across the state and shot one of the birds killing it near Rolla. Authorities are now asking for your help in finding whoever did this.