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Anything Else / Totally OT / Re: Thought for Today
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on: 19-Oct-10, 10:42:22 AM
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Thought for Today - This one is for my friend K who I have not heard from in a very long time.  "Duct tape is like the force. It has a light side, a dark side, and it holds the world together." I think K crossed over to the Duck side.  Yes! |
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Other Nature Related Information / Other Nature Web Cams / Re: Cranes are flying (9:40 AM EDT)
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on: 19-Oct-10, 10:26:36 AM
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The cranes are flying again at 10 AM EDT. The ultralight made two passes ofer the field where the cranes were waiting. On the second pass, I could see four cranes drop into formation off the right wing of one of the ultralights. The live camera feed is jerky and pauses often, but it's worth it for the sight of huge white birds soaring over the beautiful Wisconsin countryside, green-gold in the early morning sun.
Paul
Me! Me! BRING ME!! Paul, what a privilege - and what a lovely description. |
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Anything Else / Totally OT / Re: Thought for Today
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on: 19-Oct-10, 09:51:23 AM
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 Great tip Bobbie, if I ever get another wart I'll give it a go! I had 26 of the buggers when I was 8 yrs. old on my hands,feet and a couple under my bottom lip. My dad took me to this old doctor on East Ave. every Saturday morning to have acid put on them. His hands shook and I have scars from it! Gives me the creeps just thinking about it! Sorry Carol, kinda got off track on you, tho' I like your thought!  Hey, MAK! That old doctor sounds like our childhood dentist! Really, tho - that duct tape does work! Rod read about it, tried it - and there ya go! |
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Other Nature Related Information / General Nature Discussion / Not again!
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on: 19-Oct-10, 09:46:56 AM
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More heartbreaking news about Irish Peregrines. A day after new laws came into effect in the Republic, a bird is shot in Northern Ireland. Once again, pigeon-fanciers are blamed, tho wild-fowlers are also cited. I find it hard to fathom that a shooter would not know the difference between a duck or a goose and a bird of prey. If they don't, they have no business with a hunting licence!
With such a mess on my own doorstep, I am sure you wonder why I would highlight Malta!
North police appeal over falcon shooting
19/10/2010 - 13:35:38 (breakingnew.ie)
A peregrine falcon was fatally injured by a shotgun blast in the latest in a series of attacks on birds of prey in the North, it emerged today.
Police appealed for information on the shooting after the bird was found injured on the Craigaroddan Road in Portaferry.
The wounded bird was taken to a vet by a member of the public, but it was put down after shotgun pellets were found in one of its wings.
Police warned that those responsible for the Co Down attack faced court if they were identified, but an Assembly member said the incident was the “tip of the iceberg”.
The RSPB said attacks on birds of prey was a serious problem. The DUP’s Jim Wells, who is a member of a protection group monitoring the North’s 71 pairs of peregrines, said there had been a number of incidents targeting those birds in particular.
“There have been two incidents this autumn alone,” said Mr Wells.
“Quite clearly some of these are mis-identification, but some of these are direct persecution.
“These are the cases we know of, but other birds of prey could be lying in an open field or shot on moorland.
“This is the tip of the iceberg.”
Mr Wells blamed what he described as rogue elements in pigeon fancying circles in other parts of the North for attacks on bird of prey, but he thought the Portaferry incident was likely to have been a mistaken or accidental shooting by wildfowlers.
“There is a conflict between birds of prey and pigeon fancying. The birds of prey are blamed for killing pigeons and some mindless people take revenge on these magnificent birds,” he said.
“That is the single biggest problem in Northern Ireland.
“What we need is to see one of these individuals brought before the courts.”
Police said the peregrine falcon was found injured on Saturday.
A spokesman said: “Wildlife forms an important part of our natural heritage. Birds of prey are protected by law within the Wildlife (NI) Order 1985 and are afforded the highest level of wildlife protection. Anyone with information regarding the persecution of protected wildlife should come forward as doing so will help make sure those responsible go before the courts.”
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Anything Else / Totally OT / Re: Thought for Today
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on: 19-Oct-10, 09:25:48 AM
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Thought for Today - This one is for my friend K who I have not heard from in a very long time. "Duct tape is like the force. It has a light side, a dark side, and it holds the world together." Here's one... did anyone know that duct tape will get rid of warts? Seriously! Apply a new chunk every day to the offending item and watch 'em disappear! |
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