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Other Nature Related Information / General Nature Discussion / Re: A rare sight: More than 100 snowy owls seen across Wisconsin
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on: 02-Dec-11, 10:30:39 AM
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Much as we all love to see snowy owls, it's actually too bad that they're down here. In years like this of widespread snowies in the US, the reason is probably that food is too scarce way up north to support an abundant owl population, forcing the younger males to move down this way to avoid starving to death. This happened fairly often when I lived in upstate NY. Owls captured were usually in terrible shape with low weights and nonreversible muscle loss. I remember at least 3 times when birders would go to where a snowy owl had settled and would release voles for it to eat to build up its strength. These owls are also very vulnerable to pets, animals, and "sick" people either because they lack experience in dealing with humans and other animals to have the sense to move away when danger approaches, or they are too weak to move to safety. Let's all hope that most of these snowies survive and make it back safely to their far north homes. They are so very beautiful.
Dot in PA
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Support / Help! / Re: I lost the "Show unread posts since last visit"
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on: 21-Nov-11, 06:15:06 PM
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The "show unread posts" link works fine for me in Firefox so the problem must be elsewhere. Sure hope you can fix it for Aafke and anyone else who can't access the link for whatever reason, because that link is the only easy way to navigate this site.
Dot in PA
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Anything Else / Totally OT / Re: 2 Parrots and a phone
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on: 14-Oct-11, 09:57:02 AM
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 Loved the parrots with the phone from today and also the parrots talking to each other from the day before. Still waiting, though, for Bonnie to post the promised video of her own parrots. Dot in PA
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Rochester Falcons / Falcon Watches / Re: Morning watch 10-4-11
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on: 04-Oct-11, 09:32:12 PM
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I'm sad too. I cannot begin to tell you how much I've looked forward to your morning falcon watch reports all this season. You're out there at the crack of dawn in heat, rain, and cold just to watch Beauty, Archer, and Unity and let us all know how they are doing. I hope your knee replacement surgery goes well and that your recuperation is quick. The rehab will be difficult, but hopefully all the good wishes heading your way will help you get through it with flying colors. We'll miss you during your enforced vacation.  Dot in PA |
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Got it with a second reading. This kind of thing is a perfect example of why proofreading is so difficult.
I loved the photography and the sound effects. It's hard to imagine the speed of the peregrine without watching something like this. Still, a 20% strike rate? I'd have thought it to be higher.
I read the comments and apparently it's a sea lion, not a polar bear. Still fun to see.
