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News on the Wing – August Edition — THE ROOST
Visit our News on the Wing page to catch up on birdie and nature-related issues and items retrieved from social media over the last few weeks. For example, read and follow the Tweet about the plight of the Swift Parrot: SWIFT PARROT- @teamswiftparrot Successive governments in #Tasmania have failed to protect swift #parrots from deforestation […] …
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Sound Seen — leaf and twig
the thrum of wings hovering stillness in motion via Sound Seen — leaf and twig
Growers Are Beaming Over The Success Of Lasers To Stave Off Thieving Birds — News : NPR
Laser beams that sweep erratically across crops have shown promise in protecting harvests from loss caused by birds. But researchers are still studying whether the beams may harm the animals' retinas.(Image credit: Tom Banse/Northwest News Network) via Growers Are Beaming Over The Success Of Lasers To Stave Off Thieving Birds — News : NPR
The Story of Pumpkin, Mini Dwarf Pony Who Could Barely Walk Finally Gets To Run — Straight from the Horse’s Heart
https://www.youtube.com/embed/qcBeQF6zB9I?version=3&rel=1&fs=1&autohide=2&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&wmode=transparent Source: The Dodo This mini dwarf pony was born barely able to walk, and she had to be carried everywhere and kept inside all the time so that she wouldn’t hurt herself. Today on Comeback Kids: Animal Edition, watch how Pumpkin’s family went above and beyond to give her new legs — and a …
Case of the deadly walrus: Churchill Mountie only officer killed on duty by wild animal – CBC NEWS
by Darren Bernhardt Being an RCMP officer is a dangerous line of work, fraught with unpredictable situations like armed criminals, drug smugglers, harsh environments, high-speed chases and angry … walruses? The latter might sound light-hearted but only one Mountie in the history of Canada's national police force, dating back to 1873, has died on duty …
Sparkling City by the Sea — I lost my lens cap..
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Wilson’s Bird-of-Paradise: A Full Spectrum | Cornell / National Geographic — SANTA MONICA BAY AUDUBON SOCIETY BLOG
https://www.youtube.com/embed/_qohoG3euFY?version=3&rel=1&fs=1&autohide=2&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&wmode=transparent The male Wilson’s Bird-of-Paradise sports more colors than any other bird in the family. Each splash of color has a story. Yellows and reds are paintlike pigments. Blues and greens are created by the interaction of light and the microscopic structure of feathers and skin. By whatever mechanism they are produced, the combined result …
Mongolia — 2 up thru 5
We were in Mongolia and heading south to Ulaan Baatar. The first thing we noticed was the erratic driving on the highway with passing on corners, hills, and blind spots. The scenery started to change to more hills and fewer trees. We also noticed the aftermath of the flooding that had taken place in many […] …
The Meg: the myth, the legend (the science) — BBC News – Science & Environment
What to we really know about the giant prehistoric shark reincarnated by Hollywood? via The Meg: the myth, the legend (the science) — BBC News - Science & Environment
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