Tag Archives: North America

Vernal Equinox on Wednesday, March 20

Posted on March 4, 2013

▲ ▲ ▲ Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at 7:02 a.m. EDT (11:02 a.m. UTC) will mark the vernal equinox, the exact time when the sun shines directly on the equator and the length of day and night is nearly equal. The … Continue reading →

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Hummingbirds Begin Spring Migration!

Posted on March 3, 2013

▲ ▲ ▲ Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) Hummingbirds Begin North America Spring Migration! Those miniature marvels of nature, the hummingbirds, have already begun landing on the Gulf Coast from Texas to Florida! The hummers have wintered in Central American and … Continue reading →

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Last of the Curlews: A Lost Bird’s Life

Posted on March 3, 2013

▲ ▲ ▲ Eskimo Curlew, Courlis esquimau (Numenius borealis) March, 1962 on Galveston Island, Texas Photo by: Don Bleitz, Copyright held by Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology, CA The Eskimo Curlew is a “modern extinction” along with the Passenger Pigeon, … Continue reading →

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December Solstice 2012 on Friday the 21st

Posted on December 15, 2012

▲ ▲ ▲ December Solstice at Stonehenge Friday, December 21, 2012 at 6:12 a.m. EST will mark the December solstice. The December solstice occurs when the sun reaches its most southerly declination of -23.5 degrees. In other words, it is … Continue reading →

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Dogs Help Endangered Species: Animals Assist Animals

Posted on October 23, 2012

▲ ▲ ▲ Frehley the Border Collie is on a mission and living, yep, a dog’s life. He was on death row in an animal shelter, but biologists rescued Frehley to work in the forests of the Jemez Mountains. Frehley, … Continue reading →

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Russell Means Tribute: Welcome to the Reservation

Posted on October 22, 2012

# # # With sadness from all followers of spirit, defenders of freedom, and fighters for human rights, a fellow soul, Russell Means, the Native American leader, hero, patriot, and visionary, has died. Mr. Means encouraged and uplifted others to … Continue reading →

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Native American Hero Russell Means Dies

Posted on October 22, 2012

# # # Russell Means dies of esophageal cancer at the age of 72 With sadness from all followers of spirit, defenders of freedom, and fighters for human rights, a fellow soul, Russell Means, the Native American leader, hero, patriot, … Continue reading →

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Giant Killer Bees Nest Destroyed in Texas

Posted on September 25, 2012

▲ ▲ ▲ Africanized honey bees, known colloquially as “killer bees,” are some hybrid varieties of the Western honey bee species, (Apis mellifera), produced originally by cross-breeding of the African honey bee (A. m. scutellata), with various European honey bees … Continue reading →

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Autumn Equinox on Saturday, September 22

Posted on September 20, 2012

▲ ▲ ▲ Saturday, September 22, 2012 at 9:49 a.m. CDT (2:49 p.m. UTC) will mark the autumn equinox, the exact time when the sun shines directly on the equator and the length of day and night is nearly equal. The … Continue reading →

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Global Ecological Footprint: Humanity has exhausted nature’s budget for 2012

Posted on August 27, 2012

▲ ▲ ▲ The Ecological Footprint August 22nd Is Earth Overshoot Day: Humanity has exhausted nature’s budget for the year (Global Footprint Network, Oakland, CA, 8-22-12) Humanity has surpassed nature’s budget for the year, and is now operating in overdraft, … Continue reading →

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Sea Turtles: Struggle for Survival Against Nature and Humanity

Posted on July 26, 2012

▲ ▲ ▲ Sea Turtles of the World The Survival of the Sea Turtle Watch the miraculous journey of infant sea turtles as these tiny animals run the gauntlet of predators and harsh conditions. Then, in numbers, see how human … Continue reading →

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