— Birds of New England.com

Here’s another 2019 highlight that could have easily made my Top 10 list, which I posted a few days ago. During an early September camping trip with three college friends in the Finger Lakes region of N.Y., we were treated to a sighting of an osprey eating a catfish. Wayne noticed the spectacle first and […] …

Cost of Feed? — Western Horse Watchers Association

Here is the receipt from a recent trip to the feed store. These supplies will take care of six horses for three to four weeks. Let’s drop the Layena (chicken food), round the amount to $600 and call it a month. Six hundred dollars feeds six horses for one month. That’s $100 per AUM. How […] …

Meet the Model – Kenny the Kingfisher — Wildonline.blog

https://videopress.com/embed/eFN1wwDE?hd=0&autoPlay=0&permalink=0&loop=0 Meet the Model – Kenny the Kingfisher by Graham Stewart Say hello to the Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) Most people are only ever likely to catch a flash of electric blue as the Kingfisher skims over the water, once perched, despite its vibrant colour (blue/green back and bright orange belly) it can be hard to …

The Garden Jungle – BOOK REVIEW by Ann Guthals — Yellowstone Master Gardener Newsletter

The Garden Jungle or Gardening to Save the Planet by Dave Goulson I just finished reading what may be my favorite nature book ever and thought I’d recommend it. It’s called The Garden Jungle or Gardening to Save the Planet by Dave Goulson. I can’t say enough good things about it. The author is a […] …

Nature’s Way Almanac 2020 — Oakland County Blog

WILDER SIDE OF OAKLAND COUNTY January January is the month that some lament the onslaught of winter storms, but for those that love the ways of nature, it’s a month of grand adventure and discovery. It’s a time to hike and breathe deeply under evergreen trees and, if Mother Nature cooperates, snowshoe on backcountry trails. […] …

Irish Wolfhounds | “Gentle when stroked, fierce when provoked” — Stair na hÉireann | History of Ireland

Irish Wolfhounds are one of the oldest breeds of dogs recorded in the history of man. They appear in early Irish law tracts under the name “Cú” (modern Irish word for hound). The dogs are known as the “gentle giants” of the canine world expressed in the breed slogan, “Gentle when stroked, fierce when provoked”.… via …

Biologists: Feds’ target numbers too low for Gunnison sage-grouse recovery — @AspenJournalism — Coyote Gulch

From Aspen Journalism (Heather Sackett): In the late 1980s, conservation biologist Jessica Young was an undergraduate researching the sage grouse in the Sierra Nevada when one of her professors handed her a cassette tape. He said there was a guy out in Gunnison, Colo., who claimed that the grouse there sounded different. Young listened to […] …

St. Benedict’s Painted Church: NRHP — National Parks USA

Welcome back to National Parks & other public lands with T! If you are seeing this on Twitter or Facebook, please visit the blog to see all of the photos and read the story by clicking the link. Saint Benedict’s, also known as The Painted Church, is an active Catholic Church in Honaunau on the […] …