Adam Lavigne on Instagram: “Join us in Miami Florida on July 28th for a historic day of bonsai. More than 400 tickets distributed so far! Komorebibonsai.com…”

View this post on Instagram Join us in Miami Florida on July 28th for a historic day of bonsai. More than 400 tickets distributed so far! Komorebibonsai.com #mybonsaiworld #komorebibonsai #floridabonsai #florida #miami #historymiamimuseum @komorebibonsai @ekitainoken A post shared by Adam Lavigne (@adamaskwhy_bonsai) on Jul 16, 2018 at 3:49pm PDT Continue reading Adam Lavigne on Instagram: “Join us in Miami Florida on July 28th for a historic day of bonsai. More than 400 tickets distributed so far! Komorebibonsai.com…”

No cowbird ever knows its biological parents

Originally posted on Our Fine Feathered Friends:
While many birds are excellent parents, others lack any maternal or paternal instincts altogether. The common cuckoo, a nesting bird in Europe and Asia, is a well-known brood parasite that would rather slip its eggs into the nest of other bird than raise its own young. In scientific terms, “brood parasite” refers to creatures that rely on others… Continue reading No cowbird ever knows its biological parents

Reader’s mystery bird turns out to be Louisiana waterthrush

Originally posted on Our Fine Feathered Friends:
On occasion, readers seek out my help with identifying birds they encounter. I am always glad to assist. Photographs, a recording of the bird’s song, or even a well-written description are often all that’s necessary to pinpoint the identities of mystery birds. Lewis and Jeana Chapman, residents of Laurel Bloomery, Tennessee, notified me in an email that they… Continue reading Reader’s mystery bird turns out to be Louisiana waterthrush

Volunteers needed at Audubon Ballona Wetlands Education Program

Originally posted on SANTA MONICA BAY AUDUBON SOCIETY BLOG:
One of the Ballona Salt Marsh channels (Leslie Davidson ’07) The Los Angeles Audubon Society is seeking volunteers to help us connect local school children with nature. Our high quality environmental education programs help to raise awareness among elementary and middle school students about the wonderful natural habitats found within our own city limits, at the… Continue reading Volunteers needed at Audubon Ballona Wetlands Education Program