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Courtesy cnn.com Here’s a nice article from CNN on the opportunity that exists to restore the world’s forests. As the article states over three quarters of the world’s forests have been degraded, however, the article highlights the work by the World Resources Institute, South Dakota University and IUCN, to identify the global opportunities for [...] Sandhill Cranes Seen Through the Forest Canopy As the forest moves towards the winter’s slumber, only a flock of Sandhill Cranes pierced the pre-winter stillness of yesterday’s hike through Lapham Peak. I enjoy hiking in winter for the quiet it usually affords and this first really cold day of November it was no exception. [...] Charlotte holding a captured Northern Saw-whet Owl My daughter and I took a trip up to Stevens Point to observe the nightly banding of Northern Saw-whet Owls that occurs as they migrate through this area every October. The program is hosted by the private foundation, Linwood Springs Research Station directed by Gene Jacobs who [...] Great Egrets roaming the marsh Horicon Marsh is a special place. Easy to find, but hard to explore. Marshes don’t lend themselves to travel. They’re in between land and water. Walking is hard and boating equally so. The Marsh Skis and ‘Marsh Shoes’ for horses on display at the Visitor Center are a testament [...] Every 4-7 minutes this House Wren returned to its nest (rather uniquely positioned inside the swing arm of a metal gate) with another insect for its young inside. In the span of about 40 minutes, it managed to procure: - 2 grasshoppers - 1 beetle - 2 daddy-long legs - 1 spider - 3 unknown [...] Here’s a few pictures from my recent trip to Door County. Saw a bunch of female Common Merganser’s hanging out with some seagulls in Peninsula State Park. Also, got the opportunity to witness a gorgeous sunset in Ephraim not to mention the goats of Al Johnson’s Restaurant roof. Thank you Al, rest in peace.
At the top of Baxter Peak on Mt. Khatadin Apparently in addition to being an Occasional Naturalist, I’m also an out-of-shape one too. My son and I hiked up Mt. Katahdin to Baxter’s Peak yesterday. While we made the 11 mile round trip in a very respectable 7 hours, it kicked my butt. Through [...] Minke Whale surfacing This is the only photo I was able to take of a Minke Whale on our whale watching tour. We never did get a good look at whale, but what will stay with me in my memory is its breath. I’ve smelled bad breath before, but never bad breath from 75 [...] The rapidly disappearing bridge behind me If I were more than an Occasional Naturalist, I would know a little bit more about tides. I’ve probably made 20-25 trips to the ocean over the years, but tides still vex me. I’ve lost most beach towel, clothes, and cooler to an incoming tide in La Jolla, [...] BP’s CEO, Tony Howard called the gulf oil spill a ‘major reputational issue’ on Monday. While wildlife in the gulf is fighting for their lives, fisherman and others who make their life in the gulf are fighting for livelihoods, BP is worried about their reputation. Sure their brand matters a lot to them, but com’on. [...] |
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