Summer's arrival was met with much garden fanfare. Nothing says summer like lavender, morning glories, hibiscus and lupins. Hello summer, welcome back!
Sick Dolphin Dies After Washing Ashore on Hermosa Beach — KTLA
A dolphin exhibiting “abnormal behavior” washed ashore on Hermosa Beach, and later died, authorities said Friday. A sick dolphin washed ashore on Hermosa Beach on June 20, 2019. (Credit: Los Angeles County Fire Department Lifeguard Division) Lifeguards noticed the dolphin just before 7:30 p.m. on Thursday and called for help. The dolphin was taken to… via …
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The Tufted Puffins of Haystack Rock, Cannon Beach, OR — fossils & fauna
Since moving to Oregon, something has been on my radar. That something was the breeding population of Tufted Puffins that nest at Haystack Rock in Cannon Beach. I’d read about them before moving here and thought I’d have to make a trip to the small beachside town south of Astoria to see them sometime. Haystack […] …
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New Native Bee Habitat in the Teaching Garden — Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia
Local Girl Scout Julia Wine takes on habitat loss affecting solitary bees by build a bee box in the Master Gardeners Teaching Garden at the Fairlington Community Center – and wins a Girls Scout Gold Award in the process! via New Native Bee Habitat in the Teaching Garden — Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia
Guy Masters the Simplest Karaoke Song Ever With Hilarious ‘Tequila’ Performance — TIME
https://www.youtube.com/embed/GFzOiX4XlA4?feature=oembed There are a lot of great karaoke songs in the world—Natalie Imbruglia’s “Torn”, Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’”, and Destiny Child’s “Say My Name” just to name a few. One song that is not normally included in the pantheon of great sing-along songs, mostly because it has one lyric that punctuates long musical interludes, is The… …
Spring Birds — My Everyday Photos
After our big trip to Alaska, I got pretty far behind on my photos around here so yes, I am catching up. Here are a few pretty migratory birds I have seen on our hillside. via Spring Birds — My Everyday Photos
BBBHM — Letter From Norfolk
These things are honorary birds really.. Akin to humming birds Broad Bordered Bee Hawkmoths are now around. We saw this one at the turn of the month feeding on Valarian. . via BBBHM — Letter From Norfolk
Small Space Gardening for Pollinators — Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia
Homeowners with small yards or apartment dwellers with balconies may wonder what role they can play in supporting pollinators. The good news is that by selecting smaller sizes of woody plants and making creative use of containers, gardeners with limited space can enjoy appealing landscapes that attract a wide variety of these creatures. via Small Space …
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Endangered Pollinators Poster — Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia
Learn about endangered pollinators from this beautiful graphic. via Endangered Pollinators Poster — Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia
Annual Survey Shows Biggest U.S. Honeybee Winter Die-Off Yet — KTLA
Winter hit U.S. honeybees hard with the highest loss rate yet, an annual survey of beekeepers showed. The annual nationwide survey by the Bee Informed Partnership found 37.7% of honeybee colonies died this past winter, nearly 9 percentage points higher than the average winter loss. The survey of nearly 4,700 beekeepers managing more than 300,000 …
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