Am. EarthPhotos: random #wildlife photo htt... Liz Gough: My #wildlife highlight thi... I Love Natural Cork. Hide This A seemingly small decision about what wine to drink can have considerable consequences socially and environmentally At risk are ancient cork oak forests - one of the most important bio-gems in the world; a top ten global biodiversity hotspot; endangered species; centuries-old traditions; skilled workers.
And, for millions of wine drinkers, the soul of the wine itself. We are talking of course about natural cork. Over the past 15 years, the rise of screw caps and plastic stoppers has meant that natural cork is under threat. How can I help? Start thinking about the stopper in your wine. Approximately 70% of the cork industry's revenue comes from wine stoppers. If natural cork is no longer used in wine, this flow of revenue would stop supporting these rural communities, forest workers and property owners therefore risking the balance that has kept this bio-gem alive for so long. J.W. Corbett. Map DataMap data ©2014 Google Imagery ©2014 TerraMetrics Map Data.
Woodland Kingfisher. Wildlife Photographic Journals. Dipper Time Thought I would post a few more Dipper images taken during my lunch hour sessions before I was 'struck down' (see previous post).
The photos in this post were taken over the two brief sessions. I really love these birds and can never tire of watching them dive into and hunting through shallow areas of streams for food. It always raises a smile when I spot one of these birds gently bobbing up and down (from which they get their name) while perched on a large boulder with rushing water all around. During my initial search for these fascinating birds I had managed to locate a pair in the upstream reaches of the stream, although one of these had a badly infected foot which from a photographic point of view did not look great. Stella Wiggins: #wildlife #biodiversity #w...
Dr. Eckard Ritter: RT @touristinfo (Dr. Eckar... Cute animal Video: French Bulldog Plays with laughing babies. Look, my newborn baby. Save the Rainforest. Grannie Banana: Bareback Baboon Riding - Photoblog. Rescue Ocean Wildlife. Photo by Angela M. : Wild Goose Drawing. Am. Over 200 Animals Rescued From Wildlife Traffickers in Thailand.
Over 200 exotic animals have been liberated from the grip of international wildlife-traffickers following a raid on their compound in Thailand.
According to reports, tigers, lions, kangaroos, and orangutans were among the 50 species held captive in what authorities are calling a "virtual Noah’s Ark" of illegally possessed animals intended for sale on the black market. The raid was conducted by Thai Nature Crime Police and the Department of National Parks, Wildlife & Plant Conservation (DNP), along with an anti-trafficking NGO, the Freeland Foundation. So far, three people have been arrested for possessing the wildlife, which included some endangered species, without a licence. “This is the largest illegal wildlife supplier we’ve discovered,” said Royal Thai Police Major General Norasak Hemnithi, via WildlifeNews.co.uk.
For Moose, an Easy Winter Turns Hard. John VucetichIt’s hard work walking through snow, so moose often bed down for a nap.
John Vucetich, a wildlife ecologist from Michigan Technological University, leads the wolf-moose Winter Study at Isle Royale National Park. Sunday, Feb. 26 We wake to 50-mile-per-hour winds and 10 inches of new, wet snow. The snow is quite a marvel, unless you’re the moose whose feeding is restricted because the snow is too exhausting to slog through. Most of the moose have been experiencing a relatively easy winter. Wild expressions - a gallery on Flickr.
Am. Beaver Tales: Audrey Tournay and the Aspen Valley Beavers. Review [Tournay] has a passionate interest in these creatures ... her stories ... can be enjoyed by the whole family.
(Judith Ruan Muskoka Magazine 200307) Tournays' often compelling evidence is presented in her usual folksy way... revealing small wonders along the way. (Martha Armstrong The Muskokan 20030915) In writing that is full of wit and compassion, Beaver Tales brings to life Canada's national symbol. (Macleans 20040812) Beaver Tales is one of the best animal books that I've read in years. (Glenn Perrett Cottage Times ) From the Author. Humpback Whales Bubble Feeding 100. Facebook. Worldnews - Whaling fleet brings back one-third of planned catch.
The Yushin Maru (Photo: Greenpeace) Whaling fleet brings back one-third of planned catch JAPAN Monday, March 12, 2012, 02:00 (GMT + 9) Sabotage by environmental activists and dismal weather have driven the Japanese Antarctic whaling fleet to return home after slaughtering less than a third of its planned catch at 267 whales, Tokyo said.
While the fleet is returning "on schedule", Japan's Fisheries Agency acknowledged that the catch was much lower than officials had hoped for. Whalers killed 266 minke whales and one fin whale instead of the 900 they had planned for upon leaving Japan in December, the agency said. "The catch was smaller than planned due to factors including weather conditions and sabotage acts by activists," an agency official said, AFP reports. Green group Sea Shepherd chased the Japanese fleet for most of the season, throwing stink bombs at the vessels and using ropes as they attempted to tangle their propellers. "This is the Southern Ocean whale sanctuary. Itsy Bitsy Baby Burrower. False All Content Blogs Photos Videos Documents Links Search Upload Blog. Dr. Eckard Ritter: RT @jmTracking (Aaron Jack... EarthPhotos: random #wildlife photo htt... Chukars in Habitat. Lately I have been seeing more Chukars (Alectoris chukar) than I have through the winter when the Rough-legged Hawks were in the area in large numbers.
Rough-legged Hawks primarily eat Lemmings on their breeding grounds and vole when they are not but they will also eat rabbits, ground squirrels and birds year round. So perhaps with fewer Roughies the Chukars feel safer to forage more out in the open. I thought I would share a few older images along with some taken this past week. Green Garden Lizard Winking. Retreating ice leaves glacial species on the rocks. The rapid retreat of glaciers all over the world is a threat to insects that live in streams and rivers fed by melt water. Javier Corripio / Alamy The rapid retreat of glaciers is one of the most visible signs of Earth's changing climate, but the disappearance of the ice is altering far more than physical landscape.
An analysis suggests that species that live in the streams and rivers that flow from melting glaciers could begin to vanish when just half of the glacial cover in a region is lost. The finding comes from a team that looked at the diversity of insect larvae in water at 103 sites fed by glaciers in the Ecuadorian Andes, the European Alps and Alaska’s coastal mountains. News Flash - Federal Conservation Grants Help Wildlife on Private Land. 15 February 2012 Last Updated on 15 February 2012 Jim Vancura Conservation Partners Funding Available to Help Optimize Wildlife Conservation on Private Land Deadline March 13, 2012 Posted: February 15, 2012 Conservation Partners, a partnership between the U.S.
Some of the Worlds Most Endangered Species - Mobell. Dearne Valley gets new wetland nature reserve. The Future of Koalas. Australia is a great country for volunteering.
It offers the opportunity to residents as well as to foreign travellers and students to get involved in environmental and social projects, thus become part of the australian community by doing volunteer work. Before getting into details, let’s have a look at what volunteering means. What is volunteer work in Australia Volunteer work by definition is something that you personally choose to do and in no way is related to paid work. Volunteer work is no replacement for paid work either. I like to move it !" by Nikolai Zinoviev. Save BC's Great Bear Rainforest from Enbridge. Dr. Eckard Ritter: RT @PhilStarkey (Phil Star... Reptiles & Amphibians - #1744871948 - Sarah Furchner - Fine Art Photography.
Dusty Gedge - Google+ - Today's Long-tailed Tit activity and update - #birds… Photos. New Science for Protecting Manatees. Follow Eco Preservation Society on FaceBook and Twitter Videos and Articles on Costa Rica Eco TravelPlan your Costa Rica Travel Adventure / Volunteer Application Form Don't miss the article below. Dim lights. Dusty Gedge - Google+ - Wolf Spider among the leaf litter - #nature #wildlife… Am. _LCity❤: Yesterday @bertoKTADGAF an... Dr. Eckard Ritter: RT @VineyardLioness (L. Ha... Am. Rooikat+1. Photo by Robin L : florida,pelicans,cedarkey. Male Red Marsh Trotter Dragonfly. Am. ‘Armadillo’ to be 2014 World Cup football mascot - World - Sports. ‘Armadillo’ to be 2014 World Cup football mascot The mascot for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil will be an armadillo, according to a report on Sunday in the Brazilian weekly Veja AFP, Sunday 11 Mar 2012 The Brazilian three-banded armadillo, native to the country's north-east, is capable of rolling itself into the shape of a ball when it feels threatened.
Veja added that tournament organisers will only make an official announcement regarding their choice of mascot in October via FIFA. The decision to make the armadillo mascot was backed by the Caatinga Association, a NGO whose mission is to protect the biodiversity of north-eastern Brazil. Photo by Robin L : florida,pelicans,cedarkey. Photo by Robin L : florida,pelicans,cedarkey. Alan S. Hochman Photography. Wildlife Photography - Know Your Quarry. Like with anything in this world, knowledge is power. This is a strong statement that certainly rings true in the art of wildlife photography. The more you know about the habits and habitat of your wildlife subject, the better your chances are of getting to be in view of it for your photo shoot. Photo by Robin L : florida,pelicans,cedarkey. Refuges that made history : un album.
Dr. Eckard Ritter: RT @EarthPhotos (EarthPhot... Poaching: Black ivory. **Cerura vinula** Creston Valley Advance - ‘Brushing’ makes Creston wildlife area dikes easier to maintain. Save BC's Great Bear Rainforest from Enbridge. Irish Whale and Dolphin Group: Sightings Search. What does the future hold? America's Arctic Ocean Wildlife at Risk. FreyjasGal: & he gets his reward! #squ... FreyjasGal: Look who's back! #squirrel...
FreyjasGal: He's a fearless little cha... Perth's Marapana Wildlife Park. How to take great wildlife pictures. The last wild west: Alaska’s Denali National Park. For many travelers, Denali National Park is the beginning and end of their Alaskan adventure. And why shouldn't it be? This is probably your best chance of seeing a grizzly, moose, caribou, lynx, fox or, if you're lucky,wolf. Sharks! Stingrays! Sea Turtles! Cucumbers! Even on a boat, you need to be healthy. So we made sure to get our share of veggies. Cucumbers to be exact. Sea Cucumbers. What? They’re not a veggie? Happy Leap Day!