OK, so it was on 12 February - not alot in evolutionary terms...

http://www.care2.com/causes/its-darwin-day-discover-a-new-to-you-species.html

Bring 'em on, Barb!

Lovely story about the Banty hen and her ducklings! Proof of imprinting if ever there was one.

Aren't these glorious!

http://www.arkinspace.com/2011/07/incredible-glasswing-butterfly.html

One more time for the folks in the cheap seats...

http://www.independent.ie/world-news/americas/video-an-arachnophobes-worst-nightmare-its-raining-spiders-in-brazil-29060997.html

OK, that's just nasty, won't catch me outside!!!

I TOLD you about looking!!!!
 

One more time for the folks in the cheap seats...

http://www.independent.ie/world-news/americas/video-an-arachnophobes-worst-nightmare-its-raining-spiders-in-brazil-29060997.html

Hahahaha! And now, where is the stupid thing???

You know what you are gonna see here...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-21367107

If this is coming your way, don't miss it! "Africa" from the BBC. This is a particularly sweet clip. (And the man is over 80, I think - and I can't get down on MY knees like that... well... maybe get down but not back up...)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-21367107

Oh yes, I have read much about her.  Marie Winn wrote about her extensively in her Pale Male book.  She was an institution.  She did so much for birding.  I knew she was terminally ill.  So sad to lose a treasure like Starr.

She sounds like quite a character - who has left a wonderful legacy. Would that all of us could do the same.

What an interesting woman! Has anyone heard of her?

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/10/nyregion/starr-saphir-bird-watching-guide-in-central-park-dies-at-73.html?ref=todayspaper&_r=0

[CHIRPY BIRD-DAY, BAERBEL!Slainte! (We miss you too!!)]

CHIRPY BIRD-DAY, BAERBEL!

Slainte!

 

(We miss you too!!)

Thank you, thank you all very much!
Donna, you made an other card here!!! Thanks.
It's so nice to see a lot of familiair names.
I really miss all of you too.
  greetings Aafke

Yaaaaaaaay, Aafke!!! Nice to see you!!!

Hey Bobbie, remember when we were the only 3 up on the old Kodak board, in the wee hours? Well wee for me!! 

I KNOW!!
 

Thank you, thank you all very much!
Donna, you made an other card here!!! Thanks.
It's so nice to see a lot of familiair names.
I really miss all of you too.
  greetings Aafke

Yaaaaaaaay, Aafke!!! Nice to see you!!!

I just read that a 5th nest built by Dad Norfolk and his mate in NBG was removed by the USDA this AM.

Thought they had to stop after 3?? Heartbreaking!! This is so RIDICULOUS!!!!!

The permit allowed the USDA to remove 3 nests-so far 2 were removed on Oct. 4th and 1 on Dec. 8th, Jan. 11th and Feb. 9th. I feel so bad for these Eagles having built these but also having paintballs shot at them and whatever other means they're using to chase them off! 

So disgusted!