Last years owling challenge result, I won 2-0. This year was off to a tense start with neither my wife nor myself able to pick up points, there were owls around, a good year for snowy owls too, but upon replay none qualified for points until yesterday. 1 point for a road side hunting barred […] …
Naturally High: ‘Mad Honey’ and 4 Other Natural Psychedelics
Nature is full of drugs. For various reasons, evolutionary forces have led certain plants, fungi, and even animals to develop molecules that interact with the human brain. And while it’s not too hard to get your hands on synthetic psychedelic drugs like LSD or MDMA, many people prefer natural alternatives. Of course, just because something […] …
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Forlorn Young Torresian Crow
The pair of Torresian crows that hang around my place only had one baby this year. It’s looking a little scruffy. Sometimes the expressions on its face are quite interesting. The poor thing is often seen alone a tree branch mournfully calling for food or its parents. Have a listen: I’ve been hearing that […] via …
Australian Wildlife
Wildlife Visitors in December 2017 — My Wild Australia https://www.youtube.com/embed/9KwgYb-ACWI?version=3&rel=1&fs=1&autohide=2&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&wmode=transparent December was a busy time leading up to Christmas, and it was hot, but I do have some wildlife visitors to share with you. And I am really excited to introduce you to several brand new visitors in my backyard! 🙂 The kookaburras have become …
The Aspens and the Woodpecker
The big, majestic and oh-so-cheeky pileated woodpecker loves to peck away at poplars, including the aspens below. Pileated Woodpecker Chopping Wood at The Painted Chasm Every one of those aspen trunks (and hundreds more outside of the image) is part of the same individual. The woodpecker is not creating irreparable wounds in a tree to […] …
Toad Mating on Wilden Marsh
Toad mating on Wilden Marsh has just started to gain pace. via Toad Mating on Wilden Marsh — The Wilden Marsh Blog
Blue – Bellied Roller
Blue – Bellied Roller © HJ Ruiz – Avian101 via Close Friends – Blue-bellied Roller — H.J. Ruiz - Avian101
Watchful eye
Sitting, waiting and watching along the river in a tree where buds are just starting to form. A beautiful Bald Eagle and clear blue sky. via When the sky is blue — nature has no boss
Nuthatch
Just sitting enjoying the view and the daylight that now lingers on. Hope you have a wonderful weekend. via Nuthatch and Spruce — nature has no boss
The sad state of wildlife protection in the US: Case in point – wild horses
photo: Carol Walker Source: Salon.com Activists: Government plan to kill wild horses is all a profit scheme Trump’s Interior Secretary has some ugly plans for America’s wild animals by Matthew Rozsa Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has raised red flags for a number of reasons during his short tenure. He seems to care less about protecting …
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