Category: Wildlife
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Project 365 – #17
The Grackle⭑ The grackle’s voice is less than mellow,His heart is black, his eye is yellow,He bullies more attractive birdsWith hoodlum deeds and vulgar words,And should a human interfere,Attacks that human in the rear.I cannot help but deem the grackleAn ornithological debacle. ‘Til next time, y’all… ⭑Ogden Nash from his 1942 anthology “Good Intentions”.
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Glorious Gooses
Canada Gooses are majestic. Barrel-chested.The envys of all ornithologys.† This post is inspired by an article in today’s papers: Ontario man fined $1,000 for ‘throwing large rocks and swatting’ at Canada geese It is the story of a cruel and ignorant resident of my beloved Essex County who, first caught a gosling, and then…
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Unwinding With The Critters
Lens Artists Challenge #389: Time to Relax But what relaxes you? What gets you away from the stresses of daily life. What’s your passion?† On any given day, I’m probably the most stressed-out person you’ll meet. Relaxation (without stress) doesn’t typically come easily to me but answering Anne’s questions was easy. A leisurely rural ramble through…
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Insects are Interesting
I grew up in a childhood idyll; beside my house was an enormous wild meadow. Technically, it was a Hydro Right-of-Way, but it was an unspoiled field with long grasses, wildflowers galore and — especially appealing to us kiddos, bugs galore. It was in that field that my love of wildflowers was born and too,…