Although many people believe this owl has exceptional night vision, its retina is no more sensitive than a human’s. The owls asymmetrically placed ears are key to its hunting by giving it excellent directional hearing. Its nocturnal habits and eerie, easily imitated call, have led to a mythical association of the tawny owl with bad… via …
Sandpiper (I think) — The Wilden Marsh Blog
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Valentine’s Day Birdie Love Photo Contest — THE ROOST
Love is in the air! In honor of the day of love, The Roost is hosting a Valentine’s Day Birdie Photo Contest! Three prizes up for grabs! 1st PRIZE Gift bag containing chocolate for parronts, a large hanging birdie toy, a footie toy and a small chew/play toy. 2nd & 3rd PRIZES Small gift bag […] …
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Technology Hijinks — THE ROOST
Sherri’s latest articles is a perfect complement to Morty’s, both offering readers cautionary tales of how technology, while useful in some ways, can also run amuck, causing chaos among all members of the household – including inquisitive birdies. Click here to read how a Christmas gift led Sherri, Bubbles and Zack to have an interesting […] …
Beneath the Cage Grate – February edition — THE ROOST
In his latest Beneath the Cage Grate column, Morty tells of a letter he recently received from Rocco, another African Grey who is having a very challenging time with a demonic Alexa. Rocco’s Alexa keeps getting him into trouble, and if he can’t find a way to stave off his Alexa’s foul language and bad […] …
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A Birdie’s Gotta Preen… and preen, and preen: It’s A Birb Thing — THE ROOST
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Show Earth Some Love on Valentine’s Day
If you could send Earth a Valentine's Day card, what would you write? A poem, an essay, one word? For this Valentine's Day, tell planet Earth how much you love her! Click here to share your Valentine's Day wishes to the place we all call home, Earth!
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They Came from Outer Space — The Lantern Room
A group of evergreen grasses along with pruned Cornus (dogwood) stems look rather otherworldly in very bright January sunshine. Photographed at a botanic garden a couple of years ago. I planted a dogwood and some grasses in the garden here last year – which seem to be thriving. The bright red stems of the dogwood […] …
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Mysteries of the Mighty Meadow Vole — Oakland County Blog
https://videopress.com/embed/FPaCHHkI?hd=0&autoPlay=0&permalink=0&loop=0 Photo Credit: Phil Myers, Animal Diversity Web – http://animaldiversity.org WILDER SIDE OF OAKLAND COUNTY Eastern coyotes loves meadow voles. So do red foxes. Our near blizzard-like conditions followed by sub-zero temperatures earlier this week did nothing to slow down their love affair with these tiny creatures that remain active all winter and thrive under …
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