Thought for Today

"The road to success is always under construction." 

This is the subtitle of my autobiography.

Ohhhhh, dear. I hope they do not end up causing problems!

Awwwwwww, Maaaaaaaan!

Will I ever see one??

You never saw a Sandhill Bobbie? They are awesome. When I went to Fla, they were every where. Beautiful birds.

You don't wanna say anything to make me mad, Miss Donna, now, do you!!

Hey, Good one...

All ravens are crows.
But not all crows are ravens.

What's that sort of thing called again?

We have quite a few crow sp. here - raven, rook, jackdaw, magpie, hooded (or grey) crow... and the quite different one often called "The Commendable Crow" - the chough. Check out bird sounds for this one and you'll hear how it got its name. Splendid bird.

Actually, I think jays are also crows... ours is just called a Jay.

Awwwwwww, Maaaaaaaan!

Will I ever see one??

[Time to hit the biodiversity target – BirdLife’s September 2010 Round Up]

Will governments attending the next Biodiversity Conference in Japan step up to the plate? BirdLife International reports.

Time to hit the biodiversity target – BirdLife’s September 2010 Round Up
Thu, Sep 30, 2010

Eight years ago World leaders committed themselves to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) target to achieve a significant reduction of the current rate of biodiversity loss at the global, regional and national level as a contribution to poverty alleviation and to the benefit of all life on Earth by 2010.

Recent analyses have clearly shown that they have failed to deliver on these commitments – instead overseeing alarming and continued declines.

[In October], they are meeting in Japan to discuss a new target. This is a vitally important milestone for the future of wildlife on our shared planet. We’ll be covering the news from the event, however looking back at September’s stories we already have some powerful messages for governments to consider...

http://www.birdlife.org/community/2010/09/time-to-hit-the-biodiversity-target-–-birdlife’s-september-2010-round-up/

So much to do - so little time!

[Ancient giant penguin unearthed in Peru]

Ancient giant penguin unearthed in Peru

Katia Moskvitch, Science reporter, BBC News

The fossil of a giant penguin that lived 36 million years ago has been discovered in Peru.

Scientists say the find shows that key features of the plumage were present quite early on in penguin evolution.

The team writes in Science journal that the penguin's feathers were brown and grey, distinct from the black "tuxedo" look of modern penguins.

It was nearly twice the size of an Emperor Penguin, the largest living species...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-11420635

Who knew??

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-11447095

More about the mink release from BirdWatch Ireland...

http://www.birdwatchireland.ie/News/IrresponsibleminkreleaseinDonegal/tabid/1102/Default.aspx

    so sad but so cute.

Now, if different kinds of people would just pay attention...

     You better build a raft my friend!   

I'll be   to work later!

    Backstroke!      I told ya you'd be floating!

Chief Brody: "You're gonna need a bigger boat."

[Good luck with the "MUCK", have it here too. My gutters can't handle it all! It's a soggy mess out there! Soggy birds too but the Cardinals just sing sing sing, as in "I'm singing in the rain".]

Ponds of mud!  Geysers of mud!  Pool needed to be drained.  Yup!  No landscaping in the back and no stones yet - it's a mess, but no where near what it could be! 

  Good luck with the "MUCK", have it here too. My gutters can't handle it all! It's a soggy mess out there! Soggy birds too but the Cardinals just sing sing sing, as in "I'm singing in the rain".

I saw on the D&C site that there was a weather warning for today. Hope all survives unscathed! Boo-hoo re your pool, Janet!

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The Moody Blues - intro to Ride My See Saw -"  ... the strength of the oak, who's deep in the ground" ...
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Good one!

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So, why do I think this is funny?? (And no! Not a single pigeon was harmed in posting this link.)

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,456665,00.html

(Obviously working too hard)

After my far-from-joyful postings earlier today, here's one from the BTO about their migration projects. I am not sending this as a plea for financial support (I have no connection with them, tho I know they do stirling work and have attended a few of their conferences), but to inform you that there are good people out there who are doing everything they can to ensure that the miracle of migration in this part of the world continues. Good info piece, with a few links and photos.

http://www.bto.org/appeals/out_of_africa_appeal.htm