Originally posted on wadertales:
The Ireland to Iceland air link opens in February and does not close until well into May, as swans, geese, ducks, waders, gulls and passerines head north. At the end of June it opens again, with the first failed breeders returning to Ireland. Species such as Oystercatcher and Black-tailed Godwit spend much more of the year in Ireland than they do… Continue reading Flyway from Ireland to Iceland
Originally posted on wadertales:
When working with Icelandic farmers to conserve internationally important wader populations, a shared understanding of beneficial practises may be more important than financial incentives. Species like Snipe, Redshank and Black-tailed Godwits have been squeezed out of lowland areas of countries such as the UK and the Netherlands by centuries of drainage, increasingly homogeneous landscapes and the introduction of quick-growing grassland monocultures.… Continue reading Do Iceland’s farmers care about wader conservation?
Originally posted on Nebari Bonsai:
This one took a snap frost last November which zapped all the leaves, And I didn’t think much of it at the time. But by mid-March, all the other trees were growing except this trident. By April, everything was ready for a haircut (including me…after a month of Corona quarantine) A cambium check suggested the tree was still alive, so… Continue reading Lazy Trident Maple, or Don’t ever give up!
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