tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post5343086230104108372..comments2024-03-29T07:16:09.835-05:00Comments on The Nature of Things: This week in birds - #402Dorothy Bordershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-46456943854436814022020-06-02T17:55:32.662-05:002020-06-02T17:55:32.662-05:00I've never experienced one of the "brood&...I've never experienced one of the "brood" cycles of cicadas but I can imagine it could be quite nerve-wracking. I enjoy the cicadas we get here, but multiply them by a million or so and I might feel differently. Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-84102667245502924642020-06-02T16:24:33.281-05:002020-06-02T16:24:33.281-05:00I remember the cicadas last emerging when I lived ...I remember the cicadas last emerging when I lived in Virginia ... oh gosh it was creepy ... millions of them ... I could barely mow my lawn as they fly right at you ... with their red eyes and acid-like smell after they shed their bodies near the tree stumps. They are a force! Some of them are big flying insects!<br />Also I'm glad to hear about the Sage-Grouse ruling ... my brother lives in Montana and will be pleased as he's a big birder ... interesting birds these grouse!thecuecardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08870323589682197091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-82883754298284626562020-05-31T23:04:02.920-05:002020-05-31T23:04:02.920-05:00Yes!! Turtles are one of my favorite animals and t...Yes!! Turtles are one of my favorite animals and to see these newest reports gives me hope for their survival.Sarah @ All The Book Blog Names Are Takenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12507006809241347635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-3044203390228942582020-05-31T09:53:58.140-05:002020-05-31T09:53:58.140-05:00That could certainly help many species, not only t...That could certainly help many species, not only the turtles.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-70467277796792346012020-05-31T07:04:30.659-05:002020-05-31T07:04:30.659-05:00I'm a Texas Master Naturalist, and some from m...I'm a Texas Master Naturalist, and some from my group gather sea turtle eggs each year. With beaches less populated this year, perhaps sea turtles will do better. Deb Nance at Readerbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-66440925510725038542020-05-30T18:05:28.699-05:002020-05-30T18:05:28.699-05:00It is refreshing to finally have some good news ab...It is refreshing to finally have some good news about sea turtles. They've been in decline for a while, but it appears they may be making a comeback.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-53734449340119119952020-05-30T13:54:20.074-05:002020-05-30T13:54:20.074-05:00So good to hear about sea turtles increasing their...So good to hear about sea turtles increasing their populations again! And the Snowy Plover is adorable. So fluffy.Sarah @ All The Book Blog Names Are Takenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12507006809241347635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-81679799888318413622020-05-30T13:53:44.953-05:002020-05-30T13:53:44.953-05:00Pictures please! :) I love admiring other peoples&...Pictures please! :) I love admiring other peoples' gardens and vegetation because I can not grow anything no matter what I try.Sarah @ All The Book Blog Names Are Takenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12507006809241347635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-73790047852186074362020-05-30T12:34:17.513-05:002020-05-30T12:34:17.513-05:00Good for you!Good for you!Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-11427171026997753832020-05-30T11:32:51.614-05:002020-05-30T11:32:51.614-05:00Judging by the amount of birds, bees, butterflies ...Judging by the amount of birds, bees, butterflies and other creatures, I think I am on the correct plan for my yard. Judy Kruegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11632346091869688862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-71268029055071819812020-05-30T08:28:27.218-05:002020-05-30T08:28:27.218-05:00He lives up to his name in both Latin and English!...He lives up to his name in both Latin and English!Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-41705409015457356832020-05-30T05:36:23.094-05:002020-05-30T05:36:23.094-05:00Thanks fir the roundup, as usual, Dorothy. You per...Thanks fir the roundup, as usual, Dorothy. You perhaps know that the scientific name of Eastern Kingbird is Tyrannus tyrannus. Don't want to mess with a bird with a name like that!David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.com