The Falling Fruits of Fall

With the days getting shorter, and temperatures giving us hints of cooler weather, Fall is right around the corner!  Most are looking forward to the Fall colors but forget about the maturing fruits that provide food for animals preparing for migration, hibernation, etc.  Have you ever stopped to wonder why fruits like persimmon, apples, acorns, and more drop in the fall?  What's the correlation with maturing fruits and winter preparedness?  Join Marvin and Gabrielle on the porch to learn more about how Mother Nature provides for the upcoming winter with this latest episode!Here's some websites for further info:https://www.theinteriorjournal.com/2023/07/31/how-fruits-use-color-to-propagate-their-species/https://biodiversity.utexas.edu/news/entry/the-power-of-poophttps://extension.umn.edu/natural-resources-news/winter-berries-feed-wildlifehttps://www.fs.usda.gov/nrs/pubs/jrnl/2022/nrs_2022_wright_001.pdfhttps://www.charlottenewsvt.org/2019/09/05/mast-years/#:~:text=While%20squirrels%2C%20other%20mammals%20and,parasitized%2C%20eaten%20or%20otherwise%20destroyed.Interested in having Marvin and Gabrielle speak at your event?  Email us below for more information!Email us at www.walkingonthewildside21@gmail.comFollow us on our two webpages to see photos and blogs about our podcasts and nature in general:Nature Nook PhotographyWalkin' on the Wild SideYou can listen directly from our website at: https://walkinonthewildside.buzzsprout.com, or from any of the major podcast platforms, such as Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Audible, Spotify, iHeart Radio, TuneIn, Stitcher, and more!Subscribe to our podcasts on any of these platforms and leave us a review!We hope you enjoy listening to our podcast and welcome your emails, comments, and feedback.  Hopefully, we will inspire you to get out there and start "Walkin' on the Wild Side"!