Wildflowers could surge and thrive on roadside verges and lawns in parks as some councils in the UK have stopped mowing such spaces during the covid-19 pandemic, according to conservation charity, Plantlife. Plantlife believes that less spring verge cutting, “a silver lining to the coronavirus crisis”, will benefit wild flowers and help tackle the climate […] …
Feds approve drilling plan for North Fork Valley that endangers communities — Western Slope Conservation Center #ActOnClimate #KeepItInTheGround — Coyote Gulch
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 […] …
Piranga Alinegra/Scarlet Tanager/Piranga olivacea — One Bird Per Day/Un Ave Por Día #1.115
Foto: Arcadio MarinNombre en español: Piranga Alinegra Nombre en inglés: Scarlet Tanager Nombre científico: Piranga olivacea Familia: Cardinalidae Canto: Andrew SpencerLa tángara rojinegra migratoria (Piranga olivacea) es una especie de ave paseriforme de la familia Cardinalidae (aunque algunas fuentes sitúan su género, Piranga, en Thraupidae). Mide aproximadamente 17 cm y pesa de 23 a 33 …
Return of Bird of the Week: Black-tailed Trainbearer — Wickersham’s Conscience
Here’s a hummingbird species whose tail is even longer than its name. The tail of a Black-tailed Trainbearer – a pretty cool name for this species – is half again as long as its body. Perhaps to compensate, it has one of the shortest bills of the hummingbirds. The species favors open areas, gardens and […] …
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In Thailand, Growing Concern For Elephants As Coronavirus Pummels Tourism — News : NPR
Thailand has nearly 3,800 domesticated elephants, most kept in camps. There are fears that many will suffer during what is expected to be a time of prolonged severe economic hardship.(Image credit: Lillian Suwanrumpha/AFP via Getty Images) via In Thailand, Growing Concern For Elephants As Coronavirus Pummels Tourism — News : NPR
Blue-gray Silk Snatcher — Roads End Naturalist
Its nest is composed of the frailest materials, and is light and small in proportion to the size of the bird. ~John James Audubon on the nest of what he called the Blue-grey Fly-catcher A friend and co-worker of Melissa says the wispy call of the Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) sounds like a faint “Steve”. […] …
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Urge New York Times to Reveal the Truth About Wild Horse Issues — Straight from the Horse’s Heart
Source: In Defense of Animals “IDoA is a lot kinder to Dave Philipps than I would be as his checkered history of dancing with the truth on the issues surrounding wild equines on our public lands is both long and broad.” ~ R.T. In 2017, Pulitzer Prize-winning author, David Philipps published a book titled Wild […] …
Let’s go for a swim around the pond
The local beaver hut is no longer ice-bound, no doubt allowing it's occupants more freedom to get out and about (while respecting social distancing edicts of course).
We’re Baaack
Several v-shaped honking masses flew overhead as I was driving home yesterday morning, luckily I was able to capture some of the action.
Beautiful Blues
With the ice receding at a quicker pace now, and with warmer temperatures upon us, the water and sky are seemingly in a competition to show off their best and most beautiful blue hues.
The Northern Herper 
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