Foto: Nick AthanasNombre en español: Becasa Piquilarga Nombre en inglés: Long-billed Dowitcher Nombre científico: Limnodromus scolopaceus Familia: Scolopacidae Canto: Andrew SpencerLa Agujeta escolopácea (Limnodromus scolopaceus) es un ave de tamaño medio del orden Charadriiforme, perteneciente a la familia Scolopacidae. Los adultos tienen patas amarillentas y un largo pico recto y oscuro. El plumaje del cuerpo …
Genetic study of Arabian horses challenges some common beliefs — Tuesday’s Horse
by Cornell University | June 2020 A study involving Arabian horses from 12 countries found that some populations maintained a larger degree of genetic diversity and that the breed did not contribute genetically to the modern-day Thoroughbred, contrary to popular thought. An international team of scientists was led by the University of Florida’s Samantha Brooks, […]Genetic …
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GANG ATTEMPT BREAK IN — Wildonline.blog
Last night there was an attempted break in at the hedgehog cafe. Three suspects tried to steal the hedgehogs supper but were thankfully foiled by the confusing layout of the cafe. The three culprits had bushy tails , bright eyes and four legs. There is a reward for any information .GANG ATTEMPT BREAK IN — Wildonline.blog
Raptors in the reeds — Wild Barley
The reservoir rose above the neighbouring fields, its sloping banks covered waist high grasses, thistles and stinging nettles. The surrounding fields were black, with rich, fertile soil planted with bright green lettuce. Around the edge of this rectangular body of water a broad fringe of reeds sway in a gentle breeze. The leaves were packed […]Raptors …
When Public Comments Aren’t Public: Land Agency Holding Records — Straight from the Horse’s Heart
by Bobby Magill as published on Bloomberg Law Usually when public comments are filed with a federal agency, they are made, well, public. Not so for the Bureau of Land Management, which is demanding that in some cases, such comments only be obtained through the cumbersome Freedom of Information Act. Critics say the BLM’s action […]When …
Remembering Bunnyville — nature has no boss
For each of the last several years there has been a place in a field close to home that we dubbed Bunnyville. Home to a family, or perhaps families, of Mountain Cottontail rabbits. Each spring and summer a new batch of bunnies would appear like clockwork and inhabit the flower filled field and forest edges […]Remembering …
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baby animals — Sweet Animal Pictures
#animals, #rats, #cute, #baby animalsbaby animals — Sweet Animal Pictures
Pollinator Week 2020 — Mike Powell
When I was photographing bees on Monday at Green Spring Gardens, I had no idea that it was the start of Pollinator Week (22-28 June 2020), “an international celebration of the valuable ecosystem services provided by bees, birds, butterflies, bats and beetles,” according to the pollinator.org website. All I knew was that I love bees […]Pollinator …
Photos of the Week – June 26, 2020 — The Prairie Ecologist
We did some data collection at the Niobrara Valley Preserve this week. After we finished that work, we had an evening and early morning to do some wandering and photography before heading back south. Here are some photos from the trip.Photos of the Week – June 26, 2020 — The Prairie Ecologist
Range Creek Roundup Starts Next Week — Western Horse Watchers Association
BLM said today that that approximately 125 wild horses will be gathered from the Range Creek HMA in Carbon County, UT, starting July 1. The operation will be carried out with helicopters and will be open to public observation. The HMA covers 55,023 acres and has an AML of 125, for an aimed-at stocking rate […]Range …
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