Grey Heron Ardea Cinerea Words and pictures by Graham Stewart Now I know what you are all thinking, the big dummy has spelt Garry wrong. But have I? My friends Larry, Harry, Barry and Mary all think I am correct! I always love seeing this bird for two reasons, firstly when it flies it reminds […] …
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With no paying visitors because of the coronavirus shutdown, zoos are struggling to cover the fixed costs of caring for their residents. (Image credit: Justin Sullivan / Getty Images) via Zoos Look For Ways To Offset An Elephant-Sized Plunge In Revenues — News : NPR
https://www.youtube.com/embed/SQuj6kQmmTo?version=3&rel=1&fs=1&autohide=2&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&wmode=transparent We are yearning to see something beautiful, moving and inspirational. How about you? Horses offer that, and much, much more. Sit back and relax for a few minutes and watch this. Watch DESCRIPTION: Wild horses Goliath and Red Lady reunite after being separated by a BLM roundup. After being apart for six months they …
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You may enlarge any image in this blog by clicking on it. Click again for a detailed view. In southern Arizona Honeybees are active throughout the year. Even in what passes for our winter — all three weeks or so of it — one usually can find a few plants in bloom and consequently, at […] …
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A photo on social media showing Africa's second-highest mountain from Nairobi made many Kenyans cry foul. But the photo — shot on a day free of pollution, because of COVID-19 restrictions — is real.(Image credit: Osman Siddiqi) via From Nairobi, A Rare, Clear Glimpse Of Mount Kenya Drives Disbelief On Social Media — News : NPR
https://www.youtube.com/embed/LBjKN9I4xQg?version=3&rel=1&fs=1&autohide=2&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&wmode=transparent Source: Multiple If you thought baby donkeys were cute, wait until you get a load of this zonkey! A zebra at the Chyulu Hills National Park in Kenya was recently found with a peculiar-looking foal by her side. It had stripes, but they weren’t dark and barely covered her body. When caregivers at the …
WC seems to have been writing a lot of obituaries lately. It’s a hazard of being a geezer blogger: your friends, childhood heroes and the folks who wrote the soundtrack of your life get old and die. The world is depressing enough without back-to-back – three of the last five blog posts – obits. WC […] …
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Orchesella villosa – Please do not mistake this for a bottle or pipe cleaner. It is a springtail, and boy do they spring when you uspet their day. At least this species has a nice short name. Amazing what you can find by just lifting a small plant pot. For more info on Springtails you […] …
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F/8.0, 1/250, ISO 250. Desert Cottontail Rabbit What is a tree’s favorite drink? Root beer! Interesting Fact: The lifespan of a cottontail that reaches adulthood averages less than two years, depending on the location.[6] Unfortunately for the cottontail, almost every local carnivore larger or faster than the lagomorph is its predator. Some predators, like snakes …
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Here’s the release from the Western Slope Conservation Center (Ben Katz): [On February 10, 2020]…the Bureau of Land Management released its Uncompahgre Field Office Resource Management Plan despite concerns and formal protests from stakeholders in the North Fork Valley and beyond. While Colorado’s governor and the public are focused on a major health crisis in […] …
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