Here’s a roundup of some of the stories that have captured Life & Soul Magazine’s attention this week: 1. World Oceans Day: Take a biodiversity tour of Dublin Bay – Marine ecologist and Coastwatch director Karin Dubsky highlights the biodiversity of Dublin Bay. Coastwatch is launching a citizen science survey on World Oceans Day, Irish […]Microcosm …
The unfairly maligned wasps — Scottish pollinators
I saw a wasp upon a wall And did not like his face at all: And so the creature had no time To wonder whether he liked mine. ‘Plain Murder’, A.G. Prys-Jones. The common wasp (Vespula vulgaris) and its close relative, the German wasp (Vespula germanica), are not likely candidates for the most loved […]The unfairly …
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Photography of Birds – Set # 63 — H.J. Ruiz – Avian101
Set # 63 Tufted Titmouse The tufted titmouse gathers food from the ground and from tree branches. It eats berries, nuts, insects, small fruit, snails, and seeds. Caterpillars constitute a major part of its diet during the summer. Titmice will stash food for later use. The titmouse can demonstrate curiosity regarding humans, and will sometimes […]Photography …
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Opportunities and challenges — Le Drake Noir
Watchful very young fox. “There iz this difference between genius and common sense in a fox: Common sense is governed by circumstances – but circumstances is governed by genius” *Josh Billings – american humorist and lecturer*Opportunities and challenges — Le Drake Noir
Flower Power — NewEnglandGardenAndThread
Ever heard the saying, vegetables feed the body and flowers feed the soul? Everywhere I look something is blooming, and I’m smiling. We’ve had summer-like weather and just a few sprinkles although we could use some measurable rain. It’s dry. I’ve been giving my Craftsmen battery powered tools a workout, and I still love them. […]Flower …
Crested Caracaras — Domesticity — Sonoran Images
You may enlarge any image in this blog by clicking on it. Click again for a detailed view. As I stated a couple of days ago, I’ve had the exciting opportunity these last few weeks to get a fairly close look at Crested Caracaras’ family life, something that I had thought that I never would […]Crested …
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Ninfa Morada/Fork-tailed Woodnymph/Thalurania furcata — One Bird Per Day/Un Ave Por Día #1.173
Foto: Nick AthanasNombre en español: Ninfa Morada Nombre en inglés: Fork-tailed Woodnymph Nombre científico: Thalurania furcata Familia: Trochilidae Canto: Andrew SpencerEl zafiro golondrina (Thalurania furcata), también denominado picaflor zafiro (Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay), colibrí hada de alas azules, ninfa morada (Colombia), ninfa mexicana (México) o tucusito morado (Venezuela), es una especie de ave apodiforme perteneciente al …
Invasive Plant Factsheet: Common Daylily (Hemerocallis fulva) — Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia
2020 Invasive Plant Factsheet Unfortunately, the Common Daylily can escape from cultivation and is now reported as invasive in several MidAtlantic states, including Virginia. Continue reading →Invasive Plant Factsheet: Common Daylily (Hemerocallis fulva) — Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia
BLACKBIRD THURSDAY — Wildonline.blog
A bonus few hours today in the garden with my new best friend , Barry Blackbird via BLACKBIRD THURSDAY — Wildonline.blog
Pet Pic — The Cuteness is Real
Pet Pic via Pet Pic — The Cuteness is Real
The Northern Herper 
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