This Redwing and fieldfare were sitting together.

The redwing is a winter visitor, enjoying the feast of seasonal berries the UK's hedgerows, gardens and parks have to offer. Look out for the distinctive orangey-red patches under its wings.

Statistics

Length: 21cm

Wingspan: 34cm

Weight: 63g

Average lifespan: 2 years

Conservation status

Classified in the UK as Amber under the Birds of Conservation Concern 5: the Red List for Birds (2021). Protected in the UK under the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981. Listed as Near Threatened on the global IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

When to see

September to April

Farmer and beneficiary of FAO's Conservation Agriculture Programme Lucy Kathegu Kigunda works at a sorghum crop in her farm located near Meru, Meru County, Kenya.

“I have planted sorghum, beans, maize and peanuts on a leased farm. In the previous season, I planted one acre of sorghum but this season I have increased it to two acres because it brings me better earnings. Because of the contract we have with the supplier, I can budget and plan how to use my money. Many farmers can now build better houses, and some bought Toggen goats, which is a worthwhile investment as these goats give a lot of milk. We call them the ‘dairy goats’,” explains Lucy.

©FAO/Luis Tato

FAO project GCP/KEN/079/EC 5024-11

Buckley’s Hole Conservation Park at Bribie Island

Bongaree, Queensland, Australia,

Melaleuca is a genus of nearly 300 species of plants in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae, commonly known as paperbarks, honey-myrtles or tea-trees (although the last name is also applied to species of Leptospermum)]:   They range in size from small shrubs that rarely grow to more than 16 m (52 ft) high, to trees up to 35 m (115 ft). Their flowers generally occur in groups, forming a "head" or "spike" resembling a brush used for cleaning bottles, containing up to 80 individual flowers.

A white tailed eagle giving another a lesson in physics.

Lemoine Point Conservation Area, Kingston, Ontario

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British Columbia Conservation Officer Service in the community of 100 Mile House, South Cariboo, August 2009

Conservation Officers are fully sworn Peace Officers with full provincial law enforcement authority

Conservation grazing down a local nature reserve

Thanks to Danielle Brooks for these pictures from the Fiji Marine Conservation & Diving project. To find out more visit www.frontiergap.com

Category: Bird Babies

Photo Credit: D. Dotson

Chillaxing in the lake with a good book

Conservation

1X Magnification. Pulaski County Missouri.

Along Temple Street, Chinatown.

Sustainable Company Brochure design template by Aaron Shurts.Showcased on Inkd.com.

Any company or business taking steps to become a more sustainable corporation can utilize this brochure to describe the process. This straightforward brochure has space for the company to describe 4 different modes of "going green" with both photos and text. The organized layout and clean colors reflect an image of a company moving towards a more sustainable future.

Pandora’s box Statue wood carving , wildflowers, weeds and trees in Greenwood conservation area , Martin’s photographs , Ajax , Ontario , Canada , August 31. 2021

Pandora’s box statue

Beautiful roots in the forest

Greenwood conservation area

Canada

August 2021

Roots

Ontario

Ajax

Canada

Pickering

Martin’s photographs

Discovery Bay

Trees

Sunset

March 2020

Favourites

IPhone XR

Squires Beach

Duffins Creek

Duffins Marsh

Waterfront Trail

Wood carving

Lake Ontario

Rod iron fence

Bridge

Bridge

Duffins Creek

Twilight

Sticks

Stones

Fallen trees

Fallen tree

Fungi

Mushrooms

Sand

Beach

Reflections

Reflection

Dogwood

Tall grasses

iPhone 6s

Weeds

Wildflowers

Beautiful roots in the forest

Greenwood conservation area

Canada

August 2021

Roots

Ontario

Ajax

Canada

Pickering

Martin’s photographs

Discovery Bay

Trees

Sunset

March 2020

Favourites

IPhone XR

Squires Beach

Duffins Creek

Duffins Marsh

Waterfront Trail

Rotary Park

Lake Ontario

Rod iron fence

Bridge

Bridge

Duffins Creek

Twilight

Sticks

Stones

Fallen trees

Fallen tree

Fungi

Mushrooms

Sand

Beach

Reflections

Reflection

Dogwood

Tall grasses

iPhone 6s

Weeds

Wildflowers

Kiev II (1952)

Jupiter 8 (1952)

Adox CMS II

Photo Credit: John Newby, Sahara Conservation Fund

Before fitting the animals with GPS collars, the team had to make sure that all of the collars were functioning properly and transmitting data.

At Pahang Road, Kampong Glam.

Pictures from the Denver Zoo that were taken on January 21st, 2017.

One of the most dominant males who lords over a large territory on the outer fringes of Ranthambhore National Park

Bunyaville Conservation Park Qld

The Conservation Carousel was opened in 2010 at the Toronto Zoo. It features over 30 colourful, one of a kind, hand-carved and painted wooden animals, each representing an exotic animal species, such as the jaguar, a toucan, a capuchin monkey. The animal forms were created out of American bass wood in the Netherlands.

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Gilsizer Slough Project near South Township Rd, Yuba City, CA, Friday, August 28, 2015. The project features the installation of 40 high efficiency irrigation systems (50% water saving) and 40 vegetative cover crops and filter strips; and the adoption of nutrient and pest management practices by 40 producers. The field has berms that contain this plum orchard (not related to the project) that normally uses flood irrigation to cover the soil with water from the adjacent Gilsizer Slough. But, due to the critical drought conditions, less and less water was drawn over the past four years. No water could be drawn in 2015. A well was drilled to pump ground water from the aquifer below. Water is delivered to this and other fields by way of control valves, underground pipes and surface canals. A danger to flood irrigation berms is the tunnels of borrowing animals. This can cause accelerated berm erosion and escape of irrigation water. If micro irrigation were to be installed, both systems could remain in place and work cooperatively, such as with flood being used for pest control and micro irrigation to water the tree roots. A perennial clover cover crop has been planted between the rows of trees, and emerges on it’s own each year. USDA Photo By Lance Cheung.

(Butorides virescens)

In a state where desert arroyos, washes, and many streambeds remain bone-dry most of the time, the year-round flow of Cienega Creek makes it a highly valuable resource. A lush green ribbon of vegetation defines one of the most significant riparian zones in southern Arizona. Cienega Creek gets its name from the cienegas, or marshes, which occur along its length. This rare vegetation community has nearly disappeared in the Southwest. The national conservation area includes a working cattle ranch. Visitors are asked to leave all gates as they are found. There is no trash pick up, so visitors need to pack up all trash. The area is a travel corridor for illegal immigrants traveling from Mexico. Visitors should report all suspected illegal activities to BLM or local law enforcement authorities and stay safe by avoiding contact with persons exhibiting suspicious behavior or engaged in dangerous activities.

www.blm.gov/visit/las-cienegas

Photo by Bob Wick, BLM.

SoulRider.222 / Eric Rider © 2020

At Smith Street, Chinatown.

At Blair Road.

Holy Mary, Mother of God

We had a short day-visit to Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, which was only 15 kms away from my sister-in-law’s house. Far from the strip and the grandeur, this house was always a peaceful and prefered place for me to stay for a couple of weeks. The magnificent hills and the red rocks could be easily visible from the balcony. I spent hours looking at the wonderful sunsets on the canyon hills from this balcony on one side, and magnificent illuminations of the strip like a huge diamond necklace on the other side.

Description:

The Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area in Clark County, Nevada, is an area managed by the Bureau of Land Management as part of its National Landscape Conservation System, and protected as a National Conservation Area. It is about 24 km west of Las Vegas, and is easily seen from the Las Vegas Strip. This is one of the finest places I have ever visited. More than two million people visit the area each year.

The conservation area showcases a set of large red rock formations- a set of sandstone peaks and walls called the Keystone Thrust. The walls are up to 3,000 feet high, making them a popular hiking and rock climbing destination. The highest point is La Madre Mountain, at 8,154 feet.

A one-way loop road, 21 km long, provides vehicle access to many of the features in the area. Several side roads and parking areas allow access to many of the area trails. A visitor center is at the start of the loop road. The loop road is also popular for bicycle touring; it begins with a moderate climb, then is mostly downhill or flat.

Red Rock Canyon is a side-canyon accessible only by an unmaintained primitive road from the scenic loop which mostly only off-road or high clearance vehicles can access. State Route 159 cuts through an unnamed but often-visited valley; it is commonly, but mistakenly, referred to as Red Rock Canyon.

Toward the southern end of the National Conservation Area are Spring Mountain Ranch State Park; Bonnie Springs Ranch, which includes a replica of a western ghost town; and the village of Blue Diamond.

Ancient Past:

The first humans were attracted to the Red Rock area due to its resources of water, plant, and animal life that could not be easily found in the surrounding desert. Hunters and gatherers such as the historical Southern Paiute and the much older Archaic, or Desert Culture Native Americans, have successively occupied this area. As many as six different Native American cultures may have been present at Red Rock over the millennia.

Source: Wikipedia

122 in 2022

As pollinators, bees play a part in every aspect of the ecosystem. They support the growth of trees, flowers, and other plants, which serve as food and shelter for creatures large and small. Bees contribute to complex, interconnected ecosystems that allow a diverse number of different species to co-exist

At Telok Ayer Street.

Old Welwyn Herts

Libraries are an endangered species, too.

Thanks to Danielle Brooks for these pictures from the Fiji Marine Conservation & Diving project. To find out more visit www.frontiergap.com

Along Amoy Street.

Slavin Conservation Area, Spokane, Washington.

Waitpinga, southern Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia

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