The Badger (Meles Meles) Despite being rarely seen during daylight hours , the badger , the largest terrestrial carnivore here in Britain is easily recognisable and still a common sight despite centuries of persecution here in the U.K. It’s survival owes much to it’s secretive nature . The low set animal has a solid frame […] …
Field Notes: The Gonydeal Spot — Wickersham’s Conscience
American Herring Gulls in breeding plumage, Fairbanks, Alaska; to the right is a closeup of the right hand bird’s bill A reader asked why some of the gulls currently being featured in recent Return of Bird of the Week series have a red spot on their bill. More recently, Mrs. WC reminded WC of a […] …
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What is a Tree? How Does it Work? — #Colorado State Forest Service — Coyote Gulch
Limber pine. Photo credit: Colorado State Forest ServiceClick the link to read the article on the Colorado State Forest Service website: Every year, trees grow two annual rings. In the spring, the usually wider and thinner-walled layer, called springwood, grows. In the summer, a thicker-walled layer, called summerwood, develops. Annual rings are typical in temperate… What …
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A Pilgrim’s Postcards – 1 3 ! — Light Touch
Lilac-breasted Roller. Masai Mara, Kenya. uthamz@gmail.com A Pilgrim’s Postcards – 1 3 ! — Light Touch
Home is Where the Heart Is: Understanding the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Women
Survey link: https://rb.gy/vvbkvc ABOUT THE PROJECT: Home Is Where the Heart Is, a project being led by Naomi’s Family Resource Centre and funded by the Women’s Foundation of Canada, seeks to understand the extent to which the COVID-19 Pandemic has impacted the lives of Ontario women, especially rural and farm women. Many women have experienced …
Return of Bird of the Week: Western Gull — Wickersham’s Conscience
Western Gull, Monterey Bay, California The Western Gull is another North American west coast specialist, found from the Gulf of California to southern British Columbia. This is a big gull, easily habituated to people and perfectly willing to steal food from careless humans if given the opportunity. WC watched a Western Gull steal a hot […] …
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Wait — This, that and the other thing
One Word Sunday: wait Wait — This, that and the other thing
Free~ —
I have only seen Macaws flying free in Central and South America. These Macaws fly free regularly over rural Southern California which is an incredible sight. They often spend hours away, carry no trackers, like to hang out on this dead tree, and chose when they want to come home. They are free as a… Free~ …
Gaviotín Común/Common Tern/Sterna hirundo — Birds Colombia #OneBirdPerDay #UnAvePorDía
Foto: Joao Quental (cc)Nombre en español: Gaviotín Común Nombre en inglés: Common Tern Nombre científico: Sterna hirundo Familia: Laridae Canto: Marc AndersonEl charrán común (Sterna hirundo) es una especie de ave caradriforme de la familia Laridae. Es un ave marina y migratoria que pasa el invierno en las costas de países tropicales y subtropicales. Sus cuatro subespecies anidan en regiones templadas y subárticas de Europa, de Asia y del este y centro de América del Norte.… Gaviotín …
The Northern Herper 
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