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Breathing Space: October 2013
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Random thoughts about life and teaching. Sunday, October 6, 2013. Nothing is more dangerous than a friend without discretion; even a prudent enemy is preferable. Jean de La Fontaine, French poet. I have been guilty of a lack of discretion. I am not the only one guilty of this. We see that lack of discretion everywhere - 'reality'. Always measuring your words can put a barrier between people. Justified. Henri Frederic Amiel, a Swiss philosopher put it this way: "Mutual respect implies discretion. To speak...
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jamestownaudubon | Animals of Western New York
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Animals of Western New York. Eastern screech owls are one of our smaller sized owls. Only the saw-whet owl is smaller in our area. They can reach sizes between 6-10 inches tall with a wingspan of 19-24 inches. They generally weigh 4-9 oz. The screech owl can be found in any treed habitat including rural and suburban areas. Carnivorous in nature eat rodents, small mammals, insects, songbirds and crayfish. The largest predator is the great horned owl. Owls can turn their heads about 270 degrees in either d...
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Unnaturally Natural: Two Birds, One Future...
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Two Birds, One Future. Something is going to happen soon. Thanks to our cousin Malú for the great drawing! I've been doing some research into this marriage thing. Apparently, a man is incomplete until he is married - then he's really finished. Just kidding Mel ;). Labels: teach me about birdwatching. We shall see. muahahaha. May 11, 2009. It will be 19 years next month for Art and me. God will bless you with a splendid life together. May 11, 2009. May 22, 2009. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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Hasty Brook: January 2011
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Hasty Brook is the loveliest place in my world. It's a little piece of heaven in northern Minnesota. Monday, January 31, 2011. Common Redpolls Visit Hasty Brook. I love these little winter finches. Please ignore the streaky window). Lynne at Hasty Brook. Friday, January 21, 2011. A Trip to the Bog. Last Monday, Martin Luther King Day, Art and I took a break from mudding sheetrock seams and drove up the the Sax Zim bog. Area for some birding. Back to the story. The photo above is far from perfect but I wa...
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Hootin' Holler Musings: April 2009
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Kickin' back, musing, observing, and gathering inspiration from the hills of East Tennessee. Wednesday, April 29, 2009. A Brit in Tennessee. Gave me this Bella Award. Thank you, Jo! I am honored to accept it! Jo has a wonderful blog. Her pictures and stories are a daily delight! Check her out; you'll be glad you did! And here are other blogs that I thoroughly enjoy and am passing this award on to:. Doreen's Miniatures and Memoires. Links to this post. Monday, April 27, 2009. Stop over and visit the.
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Mary's Corner of the World: March 2009
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Mary's Corner of the World. Welcome to my little corner of the world where I like to share some of my favorites in nature photography, places I like to visit, my pets, what I like to read, and occasionally my favorite local sports team. Tuesday, March 17, 2009. A day in San Francisco on Fisherman's Wharf. A week ago, Saturday the 7th, my husband, daughter Red. And I went to San Francisco for the day. We met Ruthie J of Nature Knitter. And her brothers for lunch at Castagnola. Next to Fisherman's Wharf.
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Jennifer Schlick | Animals of Western New York
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Animals of Western New York. Length 4-7 feet; Tail 6-12 inches; Height 3-4 feet. Males 100-300 lbs, Females 75-200 lbs. Can be found just about anywhere, from deep woods, to farm fields, to residential backyards. Grass and other green plants including soybeans, alfalfa and your backyard hostas and daylilies, they will also eat acorns and nuts in summer and twigs, buds, birdseed and shelled corn in the winter. Humans; injured or sick deer and fawns may be killed by coyotes or bears. Deer can run up to 37 ...
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Gray Catbird | Animals of Western New York
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Animals of Western New York. March 4, 2009 at 6:06 am. 8-9 inches length, 9-12 inches wingspan. Thicket, wetland edges, preferring areas without many conifers. Insects, spiders, and fruits. Adults are eaten by raptors such as Cooper’s Hawks, Red-tailed Hawks, and Peregrin Falcons. Eggs and babies are eaten by snakes, rats, foxes, domestic cats, squirrels, chipmunks, raccoons, Blue Jays, American Crows and Common Grackles. Catbirds probably got their name from the mew-like sound that is one of their songs.
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Eastern Garter Snake | Animals of Western New York
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Animals of Western New York. March 14, 2009 at 6:23 am. 47 to 137 cm (18 to 54 in). Nearly all natural habitats in Western New York, and occasionally vacant urban or suburban construction sites. Earthworms and smaller amphibians, though they can eat a full grown toads, without effect from their toxic secretions. They will also eat leeches, crayfish, slugs, smaller fish or snakes, and, in the case of larger individuals, occasionally nesting birds or rodents. Unlike most snakes (and most reptiles, for that...
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