Day: March 17, 2019
Friday Photos–More Bonsai and Palms, with Ferns too
Originally posted on Country Ripples:
Enjoy some more photos from the flower show my friend and I attended. I saw examples of God’s creative flourishes over and over, in the bright colors of flowers, in the subdued, but lush, beautiful greenery of the bonsai, palms and ferns, in the various patterns of bark on the bushes and trees. His creativity spilled over to the way… Continue reading Friday Photos–More Bonsai and Palms, with Ferns too
A Grand Time in the Rio Grande Valley | Nature Is My Therapy
News Pictures – Driver who accidentally hit owl and assumed it dead mysteriously finds creature SURVIVED impact
Originally posted on News Exc Celebrity:
Article and photos from hienalouca.com A Utah man got quite the pleasant surprise Sunday when he found an owl stuck behind the grill of his car. He was able to breathe a sigh of relief after realizing he hadn’t killed the bird while driving in Lehi the night before. Instead the nocturnal creature slipped in between a space on… Continue reading News Pictures – Driver who accidentally hit owl and assumed it dead mysteriously finds creature SURVIVED impact
Slow Days
Originally posted on Natural Moments:
More than 3 weeks have now passed since my last posting; following are a few of the better pictures I’ve gotten since then. Weather hasn’t cooperated very often lately, I’ve gotten busy with taxes and other menial tasks, and I haven’t been getting many good photo opportunities. There have been lots of porcupines about lately, which are always fun to… Continue reading Slow Days
Bonsai Olive Tree Carving
Originally posted on Bonsaiplace:
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Alberta’s Approach to Caribou Recovery
December 17-23, 2018 (Week 51 of 52): Niagara Falls is the Gull Capital of the World
Originally posted on Buffalo-Niagara Nature Almanac:
Many ardent birdwatchers consider Niagara Falls, and sections of the Niagara River upstream and downstream of the Falls, to be the “Gull Capital of the World” in recognition of the abundance and diversity of gulls found there during winter months. The Falls area annually supports one of the world’s most spectacular concentrations of gulls, with one-day counts of over… Continue reading December 17-23, 2018 (Week 51 of 52): Niagara Falls is the Gull Capital of the World
January 1-7, 2019 (Week 1 of 52): Winter Raptor Watching is an Exciting Way to Start the New Year
Originally posted on Buffalo-Niagara Nature Almanac:
Please note that several of the above photos were taken during a winter raptor study conducted several years ago by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. That study was focused on learning more about habitat use and home range size of the short-eared owl (state-listed endangered species) and the northern harrier (state-listed threatened species), and therefore required… Continue reading January 1-7, 2019 (Week 1 of 52): Winter Raptor Watching is an Exciting Way to Start the New Year
February 19-25, 2019 (Week 8 of 52): Early Signs of Spring are Evident Even as Winter Persists
Originally posted on Buffalo-Niagara Nature Almanac:
? Winter conditions still dominate the Buffalo-Niagara Region. However, even with vernal equinox nearly a month away, early signs of spring are already evident. The best indicators of the advancing spring are provided by birds and mammals. Some great horned owls are already incubating eggs and most others will be on-nest by early March. Other raptors, including bald eagles,… Continue reading February 19-25, 2019 (Week 8 of 52): Early Signs of Spring are Evident Even as Winter Persists
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