The Forest Unseen: A Year’s Watch in Sewanee’s Forest | Guest Blog The western escarpment of the Cumberland Plateau, seen from Piney Point, Sewanee, TN. David Haskell observed one square meter of forest here. Specifically, this small patch of forest sits on the slope at the center of the photo, just around the ridge. (credit: David G. Thoreau went to the woods to suck out all the marrow of life. I went to the forest seeking a new way to experience the natural world. So, I watched a small patch of leaves and jumbled rocks tucked in a notch on a wooded slope. The Forest Unseen, published by Viking/Penguin. On almost every visit, the forest surprised me with interesting creatures (scuttling shrews, waddling salamanders, peculiar mushrooms) or ecological interactions (bees covered in pink pollen, writhing parasitic worms, ants wrestling with caterpillars). The forest, I soon discovered, is ruled by a proletariat of tiny and seemingly obscure creatures. Lying down, I pressed my nose to the litter: fat, warm, truffly smells.
Protecting, Sustaining, Advocacy -North Carolina Urban Forest Council Temperate Forest Four-Season Forests Temperate forests grow between the tropics and the polar regions in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. They have four distinct seasons with a well-defined winter. Temperate forests have a moderate climate. Trees of Temperate Forests Temperate forests include a mix of trees that belong to three main groups. Deciduous trees lose their leaves when the days grow shorter and the weather turns cold. Coniferous trees have seeds that develop in cones. Broad-leaved evergreens grow in temperate forests in warm parts of the world like New Zealand, Australia, southwest South America, and the Mediterranean. In Temperate Forests, Litter Is a Good Thing Fallen leaves create leaf litter. A Different Look Each Season Seasons change the look of temperate forests every few months. Winter – Forests may look rather lifeless during this time, especially if the forest is made up mainly of deciduous trees. Spring – Days begin to lengthen and get warmer. Precipitation ©G.Ellis/GLOBIO.org
World's Most Beautiful Trees Photography - One Big Photo The Portland Japanese Garden is a traditional Japanese garden occupying 5.5 acres (22,000 m²), located within Washington Park in the west hills of Portland, Oregon, USA. Photo by: unknown Huge 750 years old sequoia tree, California. Photo by: Michael Nichols Kiss under a cherry blossom tree. Photo by: Korri Crowley Yellow autumn in Central Park, New York. Natural tree tunnel, California. This is not a painting, dead trees park, Namibia. Amazing angel oak tree, Charleston. Black roots on red leaves. Most beautiful wisteria tree in the world. Sagano bamboo forest, Kyoto, Japan. Jacaranda trees in bloom, South Africa. Beautiful cherry blossom road.
Sanctuaries in India, Wildlife Sanctuaries in India, Indian Sanctuaries An old man fighting with the leopard bravely May 4, 2015 Fighting with tigers and lions are only shown in movies. Once the hero defeats and kills the lion or a tiger, the theaters burst into wild cheers, catcalls and thunderous applause from the audiences. But in real life fighting with the leopards isn’t a joke. To get into the details, an old man has fought with a leopard with just a stick in hand. Seeing the angry mob running at her with stones, the leopard ran away with her tail between her legs. Watch the real hero in action. For more videos visit: Sanctuariesindia.com
sanctuaries in India NO KILL OHIO - Photos de Gabe to the Rescue sanctuariesinindia Wildlife sanctuaries in India are worth exploring and since the month of May is a vacation time in India, this is the right time to explore and enjoy safaris in wildlife sanctuaries in India. Animal lovers go to wildlife sanctuaries because they want to see animals up close and because they believe sanctuaries are in the business of taking care of animals that have no where else to go. Nobody knows exactly how many exotic animals now live in captivity in sanctuaries in India. But there is a serious concern about how wildlife animals are taken care of in zoos and sanctuaries in India. Indeed, what is the difference between a zoo and a sanctuary? Sanctuaries promise to take in and care for any animals that have been abused, neglected,or abandoned and to keep them for life. Breeding wild animals, and buying and selling them brings unwanted animals that sanctuaries were created to solve. For more information on tigers, lions, elephants and other wildlife animals visit sanctuariesindia.com+