Beginning Monday, two Los Angeles area animal centers will temporarily close as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. “Fortunately, because of the incredible response from the L.A. community, many people have stepped up to foster or adopt animals,” Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said when announcing the closures of the West Valley and North Central… via …
Wildlife reclaiming Yosemite National Park amid coronavirus closure — KTLA
Yosemite Village is normally a crush of humanity and traffic congestion. On Saturday, it was peaceful like few times before — the only sounds coming from the wind and the few local residents. On March 20, the national park was closed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus — leaving the 7.5-mile-long valley to only… via …
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Down The Rabbit Hole! — Through Open Lens
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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Spring has sprung around Evolène, Val d’Hérens — Alittlebitoutoffocus
To stay sane and active during the virus outbreak, I’ve taken to wandering around the back of our chalet and it’s certainly very noticeable how the flowers are starting to emerge and more butterflies are on the wing. I spotted both an Orange-tip and a Camberwell Beauty, but both were too quick for me to […] …
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Desert Bighorn Sheep In The Santa Catalina Mountains — Sonoran Images
You may enlarge any of the images in this blog by clicking on it. Click again for a detailed view. For those readers who are not familiar with Tucson and its environs, much of our community rests among mountain ranges. In fact, Tucson and many of its suburbs sit in a bowl of a valley, …
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MEET THE MODEL – GORDON THE GUILLEMOT — Wildonline.blog
GUILLEMOT Uria Alger Words & pictures by Graham Stewart Normally found in Northern waters, the Guillemot is a bird that spends most of its time out at sea, only coming ashore to breed. It is a relative of the penguin that has retained the ability to fly. Once ashore the Guillemot nests in colonies on […] …
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Alaska Cold — Wilder Alaska
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Poppy Hour at Theodore Payne — SANTA MONICA BAY AUDUBON SOCIETY BLOG
A message from our friends at Theodore Payne POPPY HOUR We are excited to announce Poppy Hour, a LIVE internet show about California native plant gardens, and the people and ideas behind them. Grab your beverage of choice for this botanical happy hour and join us on Zoom or YouTube where you can share questions […] …
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Mourning Doves In The Afternoon — leaf and twig
it’s much too soon to start a nest dear it always snows in April via Mourning Doves In The Afternoon — leaf and twig
Phoenix Urban Gardening Course – Sow & Grow. Chapter 1 — Brighton and Hove Organic Gardening Group
In an attempt to prevent our members from missing out, we’re bringing Ruth’s expert Phoenix Urban Gardening Course into your homes in instalments over the coming weeks. First up: Sow & Grow: all you need to know to get those veg plants off to a roaring start! 1. WHAT should I grow? (see Planting Guide) […] …
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