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An Adirondack Naturalist in Michigan: February 2015

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An Adirondack Naturalist in Michigan. Saturday, February 28, 2015. Yesterday some friends and I went to Port Huron to see the long-tailed ducks (formerly old squaws) on the St. Clair River in Port Huron. Last year, apparently they were there in rafts by the tens of thousands. We didn't see that many yesterday, but we did see many, many hundreds. Bridge over St. Clair River to Canada. Here's what the scene was like:. Male long-tailed duck stretching. Here's what it sounds like:. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).

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An Adirondack Naturalist in Michigan: July 2014

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An Adirondack Naturalist in Michigan. Saturday, July 19, 2014. What's Bloomin' at the Homestead. Last week while mowing the yard, I found a tiny purple blob where I had planted some new prairies flowers this spring. I was very excited - must go get a photo of i! Well, it took a while, but yesterday when I got home from work I decided to grab the camera and shoot it.and whatever else was blooming, for right now the grass land flowers are starting their seasonal show. And the horsemint is at its prime!

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An Adirondack Naturalist in Michigan: April 2015

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An Adirondack Naturalist in Michigan. Monday, April 20, 2015. Early Spring Flowers at Nan Weston. We had a spate of warm (to me "hot") weather at the end of last week - in the 70s! This meant the woodland flowers should be popping. So Sunday morning I headed out to Nan Weston preserve to see what might be up. I made this trip primarily as recon for a group we are taking out there on Tuesday. Most of the rue anemone were also closed when I arrived. By the time I left, most were open. The blue cohosh was j...

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Why Killing Lions Like Cecil Could Be Good for Conservation « strange behaviors

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Cool doings from the natural and human worlds. Richard Conniff writes about behavior, in humans and other animals, on two, four, six, and eight legs, plus the occasional slither. Kill or Be Killed. Swimming With Piranhas at Feeding Time. The Natural History of the Rich. The Species Seekers Quiz. Wall of the Dead. A Memorial to Fallen Naturalists. House of Lost Worlds (2016). The Species Seekers (2010). Swimming with Piranhas at Feeding Time (2009). Laquo; The Broken Promise of Ecological Restoration.

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Minnesota Birdnerd: So That's Why They're Called Waxwings

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Wednesday, July 27, 2011. So That's Why They're Called Waxwings. It has been a while since I've had anything interesting to post about. This summer is proving to be hot, humid, stormy and not as "bird centric" as I would like but it has been busy. In a future post I'll talk about the Purple Martin banding that occupied the first 2 weeks of July. Hard work but a record year for us! A close up of the wing reveals the waxy tips to look like they were made from bright red crayons. They feel that way too.

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Save the Shipwrecks to Save the Fish (and the Fishing) « strange behaviors

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Cool doings from the natural and human worlds. Richard Conniff writes about behavior, in humans and other animals, on two, four, six, and eight legs, plus the occasional slither. Kill or Be Killed. Swimming With Piranhas at Feeding Time. The Natural History of the Rich. The Species Seekers Quiz. Wall of the Dead. A Memorial to Fallen Naturalists. House of Lost Worlds (2016). The Species Seekers (2010). Swimming with Piranhas at Feeding Time (2009). Why progress in the #fur. Posted by Richard Conniff.

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Minnesota Birdnerd: Migration Along the West Coast

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Friday, April 17, 2015. Migration Along the West Coast. Checking radar this morning it looks like a pretty good movement of migrants along the west coast, especially central California and the Pacific Northwest. Should be good birding this weekend. Radar image below is from 8:30 CST of 6:30 Pacific time. What website do you normally use to check migration via radar? May 2, 2015 at 6:18 PM. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Apple Valley, Minnesota, United States. View my complete profile.

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Eagle Says F–k Drones. Skies Now All Clear « strange behaviors

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Cool doings from the natural and human worlds. Richard Conniff writes about behavior, in humans and other animals, on two, four, six, and eight legs, plus the occasional slither. Kill or Be Killed. Swimming With Piranhas at Feeding Time. The Natural History of the Rich. The Species Seekers Quiz. Wall of the Dead. A Memorial to Fallen Naturalists. House of Lost Worlds (2016). The Species Seekers (2010). Swimming with Piranhas at Feeding Time (2009). CSI (and a Poison Pill) for Cats that Kill. You can foll...

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Nature remains.: Going Coastal

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Thursday, September 1, 2011. This may not be the image that first pops into your mind at the mention of the word Ohio. Ohio’s a Midwestern state, right? A lighthouse is perhaps the last thing you might associate with the state of Ohio. Lake Erie at Dawn. In the center of what is termed the Lake Erie Western Basin, sits the quaint village of Lakeside—the site of the 2011 Midwest Birding Symposium. 8212;surrounded by many legendary opportunities for great birding. Magee Marsh Wildlife Area. Feeling a littl...