The Amateur Naturalist

By: Tommy Fowler
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  • The host, Tommy Fowler, is an amateur naturalist with a deep love for the outdoors. Each week we will discuss the natural history of wild plants or animals. These discussions will give the listener much information about these plants and animals and hopefully surprise the listener with some interesting and/or fun facts. -Please leave 5 stars as a review. -Please be sure to hit follow. -What would help me the most is if you would hit the download button on each of the episodes. -Also, please tell 1-2 friends or family of my nature podcast ...

    "The Amateur Naturalist".Podcast Website: https://theamateurnaturalist.buzzsprout.com/2032491

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    © 2024 The Amateur Naturalist
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Episodes
  • A Very Recognizable Predator - The Hammerhead Shark
    Sep 22 2024

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    n Episode #49 of Season #4, I will discuss the Hammerhead Shark which is a very unique and interesting shark.

    Your host is Tommy Fowler. I have a biology degree from the University of Kentucky and a high passion for the outdoors. I am "The Amateur Naturalist".

    We will talk about:

    • In tonight's episode we will talk about the Hammerhead Sharks
    • I will discuss that there are 9 species of Hammerhead Sharks.
    • What do they eat?
    • What eats the hammerhead sharks?
    • Where do they live?
    • I will bring up their migrations?
    • Do they attack and eat and kill humans?
    • What is that hammerhead shape of their head for?
    • How do they reproduce ... this might surprise you!!

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    One way that you can support this podcast is to "Buy Me a Cup of Coffee". Not a real cup of coffee. Just click on the Buy Me a Cup of Coffee and you can give a small donation to help me get some new equipment or to just stay on the air. Many thank you's in advance if you do.

    My website:
    https://theamateurnaturalist.buzzsprout.com/2032491

    Be sure to visit Facebook and look for my site ... The Amateur Naturalist
    I would love to hear your ideas, see pictures or hear your feedback.

    You can help me out by:

    • Please hit “download” on every episode
    • Please hit Follow
    • please leave me a review
    • download each of my episodes
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    The short music intro and outro is:
    "Hickory Hollow" by Dan Lebowitz.
    I love this music. Thank you, Dan.

    This music is royalty free.

    Wild Times: Wildlife Education
    Wildlife mysteries, crazy news, and daring animal stories—listen now!

    Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

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    45 mins
  • The Hammerhead WHAT??
    Jul 8 2024

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    In Episode #48 of Season #4, I will discuss the Hammerhead Worm which is a very highly invasive worm.

    Your host is Tommy Fowler. I have a biology degree from the University of Kentucky and a high passion for the outdoors. I am "The Amateur Naturalist".

    We will talk about:

    • In tonight's episode we will talk about the Hammerhead worm
    • It eats earthworms.
    • It came from southeast Asia.
    • Very invasive and eats earthworms, slugs, and insect larvae.
    • Re[produces sexually and asexually.
    • We will mention to never chop them up because they regenerate easily.

    My website:
    https://theamateurnaturalist.buzzsprout.com/2032491

    Be sure to visit Facebook and look for my site ... The Amateur Naturalist
    I would love to hear your ideas, see pictures or hear your feedback.

    You can help me out by:

    • Please hit “download” on every episode
    • Please hit Follow
    • please leave me a review
    • download each of my episodes
    • please leave a 5-star rating This helps me grow as a podcaster
    • please tell 1-2 friends or family about this podcast


    ** Click here to get $20 off a paid Buzzsprout account to start your own podcast. It’s fun, start today!!
    https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2014700


    The short music intro and outro is:
    "Hickory Hollow" by Dan Lebowitz.
    I love this music. Thank you, Dan.

    This music is royalty free.

    Wild Times: Wildlife Education
    Wildlife mysteries, crazy news, and daring animal stories—listen now!

    Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

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    35 mins
  • Crotalus horridus - The Timber Rattlesnake PART # 2 "Thank Goodness for the Glass"
    Apr 30 2024

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    In Episode #47 I will discuss PART TWO of the Timber Rattlesnake. Otherwise known as the Canebrake Rattlesnake.

    Your host is Tommy Fowler. I have a biology degree from the University of Kentucky and a high passion for the outdoors. I am "The Amateur Naturalist".

    We will talk about:

    • In tonight's episode we will talk about the Timber rattlesnake.
    • I did mean to discuss that they are venomous but the ARE NOT poisonous. If something is poisonous it typically means we ate it. But is something injects or bites us and inducts into us a venom then they are venomous.
    • They live in half of the United States.
    • They have eggs inside their bodies but the eggs hatch prior to the babies being born as live birth.
    • Lets talk about what they eat and what eats them.
    • Listen at the end about my Thank Goodness for the glass story as a rattlesnake struck at my face!!!!

    My website:
    https://theamateurnaturalist.buzzsprout.com/2032491

    Be sure to visit Facebook and look for my site ... The Amateur Naturalist
    I would love to hear your ideas, see pictures or hear your feedback.

    You can help me out by:

    • Please hit “download” on every episode
    • Please hit Follow
    • please leave me a review
    • download each of my episodes
    • please leave a 5-star rating This helps me grow as a podcaster
    • please tell 1-2 friends or family about this podcast

    ** Click here to get $20 off a paid Buzzsprout account to start your own podcast. It’s fun, start today!!
    https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2014700


    The short music intro and outro is:
    "Hickory Hollow" by Dan Lebowitz.
    I love this music. Thank you, Dan.

    This music is royalty free.

    Wild Times: Wildlife Education
    Wildlife mysteries, crazy news, and daring animal stories—listen now!

    Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

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    36 mins

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