Two penguin visitors of the ice sculpture kind appeared on the shore of the River Thames opposite St Paul’s Cathedral this week. A towering two-metre ice scuplture of a mother chinstrap penguin and her chick was installed on the shore of the River Thames, in front of the Tate Modern on Southbank, to highlight the […] …
EDITORIAL: Chaos comes to Canada — Winnipeg Sun
Chaos has come to Canada. And if Prime Minister Justin Trudeau does not make the right moves in the next month, the chaos will become more intense and have a different flavour. It won’t only be wild-eyed activists blockading roads, railways and legislature buildings; it will be the people of Alberta rising up against Ottawa.… via …
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Will You Be My Valentine?! — Through Open Lens
F/6.3, 1/1000, ISO 450. Mute Swan What do you call a funny chicken? A comedi-hen Interesting Fact: Mute Swans form long-lasting pair bonds. Their reputation for monogamy along with their elegant white plumage has helped establish them as a symbol of love in many cultures. ( https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Mute_Swan/lifehistory ) Bonus Valentine Facts: Feb. 14 was officially […] …
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Eagle affection — Mike Powell
How do Bald Eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) show affection? I am not sure exactly what these two eagles were doing when I spotted them on Tuesday at Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Were they singing to each other? Maybe they doing some version of eagle French kissing? Whatever the case, the eagles definitely seemed to be […] …
Valentine’s Day — Say It with Penguins. — Wickersham’s Conscience
Valentine’s Day is a mostly commercial affair; candy, cards and flowers. But the first known link between the Catholic saint and romance comes from is in Parlement of Foules (1382) by Geoffrey Chaucer: “For this was on seynt Volantynys day Whan euery bryd comyth there to chese his make”. [“For this was on St. […] via …
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Happy St Valentine’s Day — Tuesday’s Horse
Love is in the air, in all kind of ways. A terrific supporter of the Fund for Horses invites you to make a $7 donation to us today, St. Valentine’s Day, and he will double it to $14 all day long, in honour the horses he so greatly loves. Now that’s a sweetheart of a …
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AnimalKingdom — Sweet Animal Pictures
#CuteAnimal, #Cutest, #Funny Cute via AnimalKingdom — Sweet Animal Pictures
Love Has Wings
Salt Wells Horses Get Short End of Stick — Western Horse Watchers Association
The Tier 1 analysis in Appendix A of the draft EIS for the Rock Springs RMP amendment provides data for current conditions on the Salt Wells Creek HMA. The numbers were copied into a spreadsheet to see if the current management plan favors privately owned livestock over wild horses and if so by how much. …
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Join SIB for 2020 Great Backyard Bird Count — SIB
Sunday February 16, 2020 8:00am – 5:00 pmGreat Backyard Bird CountLocation: Various locations around Seabrook IslandMax: 20 No cost to members, $5 to non-members Join us in participating in Audubon’s Great Backyard Bird Count. The day will involve walks at various locations throughout the day. The schedule below allows for individuals to sign up for […] …
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The Northern Herper 
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