It was not just around the Lodge at Taricaya Ecological Reserve that we encountered wildlife. Each day whether we were walking to and from observation platforms, flower cutting, weeding, maintenance or even clearing trails, we were immersed in jungle wildlife. Of course we also went out on specific walks looking for wildlife. The first of […] …
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I am excited to announce the first webinar of a new series held by the Manitoba Important Bird Areas Program. Although we cannot hold a spring shorebird workshop in-person this year, please join us electronically to learn or brush up on your shorebird identification skills with Dr. Christian Artuso. Dr. Christian Artuso is dedicated ornithologist […] …
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Green camouflage. via Lizard — Photography Art Plus
Built over 50 years ago with donated supplies and volunteers, the Regina Humane Society (RHS) building doesn't reflect the community's expectations for how animals should be cared for or how animals and people should come together, says the organization's executive director. Read More via Regina Humane Society building modern animal community centre to replace shelter — …
After my experiment a couple of summers ago with a white bed I decided last autumn to trial some white spring flowers in this bed. So I chose some white Narcissi, white Tulips, white Chionodoxa (Glory in the snow), some mixed blue and white Muscari and white Crocuses (Snowbunting). The crocuses ended up in the […] …
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The brig Hannah transported emigrants to Canada during An Gorta Mór. She is known for the terrible circumstances of her 1849 shipwreck, in which the captain and two officers left the sinking ship aboard the only lifeboat, leaving passengers and the rest of the crew to fend for themselves. Hannah was built at Norton, New… via …
Wisteria has been around a long time, with 7 million year old fossils of Wisteria sinensis, or Chinese wisteria, found in China. Plants live an average of 50 years but can survive much longer. Of the Japanese variety, Wisteria floribunda, a 150 year old living specimen can be found in the Ashikaga Flower Park in …
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From The Cronkite News via AZBigMedia.com: What sets this emerging megadrought apart from others, such as those recorded in the 1200s and 1500s, is that human activity is increasing the severity. Although past megadroughts had natural causes, the report found this natural phenomenon has been made worse by humans… It’s important to understand the difference […] …
You may enlarge any image in this blog by clicking on it. Click again for a detailed view. The other day I posted an image of a Pyrrhuloxia, a close cousin to the Northern Cardinal. This is a species that is more specialized than the cardinal, thriving in a desert habitat. In recent weeks […] via …
As we watch the news for issues that impact the well-being of horses during the pandemic, there is some that looks like good news, such as the cancellation of events where horses are abused, injured and even killed. And then there is the news that looks not so good. One in particular that has been […] …
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The Northern Herper 
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