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As beautiful as these grasses can be in the right light, I have learned from Dean that "these invasive Phragmites (European Common Reed) are ... troublesome in our native marsh and wetlands."
Wikipedia:
"In North America, the status of Phragmites australis was a source of confusion and debate. It was commonly considered an exotic species and often invasive species, introduced from Europe. However, there is evidence of the existence of Phragmites as a native plant in North America long before European colonization of the continent. It is now known that the North American native forms of P. a. subsp. americanus are markedly less vigorous than European forms. The recent marked expansion of Phragmites in North America may be due to the more vigorous, but similar-looking European subsp. australis.
"Phragmites outcompetes the native vegetation and lowers the local plant biodiversity. Phragmites forms dense thickets of vegetation that is unsuitable habitat for native fauna. Phragmites displaces native plants species such as wild rice, cattails, and native wetland orchids. Phragmites's high above ground biomass blocks light to other plants allowing areas to turn into Phragmites monoculture very quickly. Decomposing Phragmites increases the rate of marsh accretion more rapidly than would occur with native marsh vegetation.
"Phragmites australis subsp. australis is causing serious problems for many other North American hydrophyte wetland plants, including the native Phragmites australis subsp. americanus. Gallic acid released by Phragmites is degraded by ultraviolet light to produce mesoxalic acid, effectively hitting susceptible plants and seedlings with two harmful toxins. Phragmites are so difficult to control that one of the most effective methods of eradicating the plant is to burn it over 2-3 seasons. The roots grow so deep and strong that one burn is not enough. Ongoing research suggests that goats could be effectively used to control the species."
. . . or Cluanie 'Forest' - to use the old term for 'hunting grounds'.
This stitched image (they all are, by the way) was plagued by some very localised, drifting mist patches. The five separate images used were therefore compromised in terms contrast consistency. I've persevered in attempting to iron this out, but the result is never going to fully eradicate the problem, alas.
You can see the Purple Swamphen eating the tender parts of the aquatic vegetation . They use their feet like hands to destroy the plant. During the 90s many were shot trying to eradicate them, it was a failure.
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Once abundant throughout Europe it had been nearly eradicated in the middle of the 20th century through extensive use of pesticides and has even been locally exterminated in many regions. However, since an increase in regulation of pest control beginning in the 1980s, its numbers have started to grow again.
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trying to eradicate them (they just took over) but a survivor smiling at us!
A composite edit using my favorite "Finger Painting" painting technique!
37 years ago, the eruption of Mt St Helens eradicated virtually every living thing within 8 miles of the mountain and flattened trees as far as 20 miles away. This image is of a hillside within the National Monument, where life has re-established a foothold. The symmetry/uniformity of the trees is striking as you drive into the Johnston Ridge Observatory, everything is the same age.
Introduced to Iceland in the 1940s to combat soil erosion, the alpine Lupine known for its vibrant purple flowers that bloom throughout June and July. Initially praised for enriching soil and preventing erosion, it has spread extensively, outcompeting native plants like bilberries and dwarf-shrub heaths. Environmental agencies in Iceland are now supporting eradication efforts due to its negative impact on local flora.
Кожна наступна війна спростовує силу розуму. Агресивність людини можна викорінити лише хірургічним шляхом. Що нас чекає на горизонті: Матриця чи Універсальний солдат?
I was brought up and convinced that books contain, if not answers to all questions, then at least wise thoughts about all the problems of mankind and options for resolving them. I have read these books and similar books all my life and it seemed to me that life confirms what is written in the books. But the way people behaved during the COVID-19 pandemic (when all the actions of people persistently demonstrated that most of them were simply social primates) became a revelation for me. And then Russia attacked Ukraine and the Russians began to kill Ukrainians. And they are still killing. And they will kill. And when Russia is gone, someone else will kill. Someone else on the other side of the planet. Modern man, being so primate that it becomes scary, is the only one of all primates who can press a button and kill millions of his own kind without seeing their faces. Nobody knows what to do with this. There is no answer in any of the books I have read. But, for God’s sake, you shouldn’t think that there is such a book and that it’s the Bible.
Мене виховали і переконали, що в книгах є, якщо не відповіді на всі питання, то принаймні мудрі думки про всі проблеми людства та варіанти їх вирішення. Я читав ці книги та подібні їм все своє життя і мені здавалося, що життя підтверджує написане в книгах. Але те, як поводилися люди під час пандемії COVID-19 (коли всі вчинки людей, наполегливо демонстрували, що більшість із них просто соціальні примати) стало для мене одкровенням. А потім Росія напала на Україну, і росіяни почали вбивати українців. І вбивають досі. І вбиватимуть. А коли не стане Росії, вбиватиме ще хтось. Когось іншого на іншому кінці планети. Сучасна людина, будучи настільки приматом, що стає страшно, єдиний з усіх приматів може натиснути на кнопку і вбити мільйони собі подібних, не бачачи їхнього обличчя. Що з цим робити, ніхто не знає. У жодній із прочитаних мною книг немає відповіді. Тільки, заради Бога, не треба думати, що така книга є і це Біблія.
The village snowpack was topped off the other night with a few inches of fluffy, powdery snow. The morning sun revealed a winter wonderland heightened by a diamond dust effect on every sunlit surface. The landscape was absolutely dazzling in every respect, and I wasted no time in getting outdoors with my camera. The light was not to be missed, and I wanted to capture the delicacy of the cotton ball snow perched on the branches before the wind had a chance to eradicate it. In moments such as this, my impatience with winter takes a back seat as childlike wonder returns. I absolutely love shooting in these narrow weather/lighting conditions. It's an adrenaline kick to capture scenes that will simply no longer exist in the next minutes or hours. This tends to be very spontaneous with no master plan. I simply head out and allow the universe to guide me. I found myself here in the center of the old cemetery. It was an arduous trek through knee deep snow to get here. The only access was on foot, and the only one foolhardy enough to attempt it was me. No other tracks, not even animals. I love the exclusivity of such moments. No one else seeing or experiencing what I am. The sun of early February is much stronger than the feeble version that hung lover over the graves back in November and December. It's much brighter now, and I can begin to feel its heat on my skin, even as my hands grow numb from the cold. It's that odd dichotomy that will play out ever more violently in the sky as winter recedes.
This beautiful and harmless looking flower can be admired in this image. However, it is the bane of the New Orleans homeowner. Elegance is seen here, but you do not want this growing on or near your home. This vine will grow from under a house; and up inside the walls; and through the attic, and only to appear as it covers the roof. Eradication is almost impossible as most herbicides seem to nourish it. The final solution is to dig the potato type root out of the ground. I post this photo to show the tenacity of and beauty found in nature. Cat's Claw vine is one of nature's greatest survivors. Another title for this image could be "Beauty at a Cost"
more information: www.loyno.edu/lucec/natural-history-writings/yellow-sprin...
and here: www.nola.com/entertainment_life/home_garden/article_11b4c...
photo By Louis Dutrey
P.S. I hate this vine!!!
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I've been re-watching it recently, and as soon as I saw DRDs Whiskey Bar, it gave me Peaky Blinders vibes. I love blogging DRD products, you can always get so creative and it matches easily many of the stores other sets.
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This tiny creature, only about 8" long from tip of nose to tip of tail, seems to be everywhere here in California and has a very special power.
It is the most common lizard through the American Southwest, up through California, Oregon and into Washington. They love to sun themselves on rocks, tops of fences and heat-radiating sidewalks. They are also fast. As soon as they sense movement, they are gone in a blur.
Their superpower is that they are immune to Lyme disease. Once a Lyme-carrying tick bites them, a protein in the lizard's blood kills the bacteria. Areas with large populations of Western Fence lizards also have the lowest incidence of Lyme disease. Only 2% of adult ticks in California carry Lyme disease as compared to nearly 50% in the northeastern US.
You could assume, therefore, the more lizards, the fewer Lyme infections. Surprisingly, in an area where the lizard was deliberately removed (Mar-Apr 2008, UC Berkeley study), the number of infected ticks dropped dramatically, reducing the risk to humans.
It seems this lizard is not the answer to eradicating Lyme disease.
Yellow gorse in the hedgerows and a lone daisy !!!
Common gorse is a robust evergreen shrub
and widespread in the UK. It flowers January-June.
It's leaves are needle sharp, and the flowers are coconut perfumed.
[ Bellis perennis ] The Common daisy.
It is also commonly known as Bruisewort.
It habitually colonies And is difficult to eradicate.
Fox squirrels at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor on a mild Winter's day - Wednesday February 15th, 2023. Wednesday is medication day - trying to eradicate mange, one squirrel at a time. Here is wishing you joy, health and peace wherever you are.
Deliberately introduced into Galapagos to get rid of ticks in cattle, this did not work, 250000 now on the islands considered a pest to birds eggs and nests, ways being sort to eradicate them. by Tim Matthews
The tradition has continued to date and is celebrated as the Festival of Lights. Diwali signifies the victory of light over darkness, good over evil and knowledge over ignorance. It marks the eradication of dark shadows, negativity and doubts from our lives.
We are woken each morning by dozens of these birds welcoming in the day.
Testament to good local pest control, many people in our district take an active part in eradicating Rats, Stoats, Possums and feral Cats.
A wonderful gift to hear this at the start of each day.
Our flaxes are beginning to flower so they eagerly seek the nectar as breeding season is well under way.
Recall: "The plague is still considered one of the worst infectious diseases in the world even in the modern age. The first dramatic climax was the" Black Death ", as the plague is also called, in the 14th century. More than a third of the world population was in eradicated from the insidious and incurable disease. In the 17th century, the so-called plague doctors came into discussion in Europe for the first time, who stood out particularly because of their work clothes. "
A sheep meet-and-greet included the introduction of a one-week-old newborn lamb.
Clyde Shepherd Nature Preserve
DeKalb County (Medlock Park), Georgia, USA.
5 March 2022.
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▶ Sheep were introduced into Clyde Shepherd Nature Preserve during the fall of 2021 to eradicate (that is, eat) invasive plants such English ivy and Chinese privet. As native plants are generally dormant during the cold season, they were not affected by the hungry sheep. 5 March was the herd's, err, swan song, until autumn 2022.
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This air-braked pair descend westwards past the Valehouse down loop with loaded bogie steel wagons.
The signalbox for the loop is just visible in the distance.
The original slide did have a processing flaw, being an orange flash, which sadly I have not managed to completely eradicate.
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OK so here goes. These shots were taken 2 weeks ago in Manchester City Centre (UK). They were taken on St Peter's Square behind the iconic Town Hall building where quite a large tented village has developed 'housing' a good number of homeless people.
What struck me was the sheer irony of the upbeat statements on the advertising hoardings versus the sad reality that these homeless people face and my thanks go out to fellow contributor Eddie Coulson who recently posted a really thought provoking image of this scene.
Manchester is a city with a deep and very proud history which has been all about it's workers. At the same time it's modern and forward looking. I do believe that the Mayor of the City has great intentions in seeking to eradicate homelessness so lets get on with it. Why wait? Actions ultimately speak louder than words.
From my side I took a couple of decent images, I just couldn't decide which was stronger, colour or mono so in the end I decided to combine the two which hopefully helps make a more powerful statement.
The passionflower seen on the fence of the house, where we lived in Zaostrog (Croatia) :) :)
Bluecrown passionflower (Passiflora caerulea) is a species of flowering plant native to South America (Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay and Brazil). It is a vigorous, deciduous or semi-evergreen tendril vine growing to 10 m (33 ft) or more. The ovoid orange fruit, growing to 6 cm (2 in), is edible but bland. Bluecrown passionflower is widely cultivated as a wall-climber or as groundcover. In milder temperate areas it can be grown outside, and can become invasive, the twining shoots constantly appearing unless eradicated. Though the fruit is edible, it is rather insipid when eaten raw. It can substitute for blackberries. A tea can be made of the flower which is said to alleviate stress and anxiety. The flower of the passion fruit is the national flower of Paraguay. The intricate structure of the flower has generated Christian symbolism, each part representing a different part of the Passion of Christ.
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Kwiat męczennicy kwitnący na ogrodzeniu domu naszych gospodarzy w Zaostrogu (Chorwacja) :)
Męczennica błękitna (Passiflora caerulea), zwana również męczennicą – gatunek pnącza należącego do rodziny męczennicowatych. Pochodzi z lasów Brazylii i Argentyny. Jest często uprawiana w cieplejszych krajach. Również w Polsce jest uprawiana w mieszkaniach i szklarniach jako roślina ozdobna. Jest najważniejszym gatunkiem męczennicy uprawianym w mieszkaniach. Owocem jest dość duża, soczysta jagoda. Łacińska nazwa tej rośliny oznacza "kwiat męki pańskiej". Misjonarze, którzy dotarli do krajów Ameryki Południowej, doszukali się w ich budowie symboli męki Jezusa Chrystusa: 5 płatków i 5 działek kielicha to dziesięciu apostołów, 5 pręcików to pięć ran, 3 znamiona słupka to trzy gwoździe którymi przybito go do krzyża, przykoronek to korona cierniowa. Kwitnie przez całe lato, ale pojedynczy kwiat kwitnie tylko 24 h.
A 6-volt fence keeps the sheep corralled.
Clyde Shepherd Nature Preserve
DeKalb County (Medlock Park), Georgia, USA.
27 November 2021.
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▶ Sheep were introduced during fall/winter to eradicate English ivy, Chinese privet, and other invasive plants from the preserve. Native plants are generally dormant during the cold weather and, so, are not affected by the hungry sheep.
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Westbound junk freight 17K rolls through Oakwood along the former NKP mainline through northwest Ohio. Since CSX eradicated their C40-8s from the roster in 2016, NS and CN have become the last strongholds for pre-widecab GE's in the Class I world. Who knows how much longer these really have on NS with the new AC/DC (or whatever it's called) program going on.
Before European settlers arrived, bald eagles were abundant across the U.S. But with settlement came habitat destruction, and the settlers viewed the eagles as competition for game and as a threat to livestock. So many eagles were killed that in 1940 Congress passed an act to protect the birds.
Unfortunately, another threat rose up at about that time. Starting after World War II, farmers and public health officials used an insecticide called DDT. The chemical worked well to eradicate mosquitos and agricultural pests—but as it traveled up the food chain, it began to heavily affect birds of prey. DDT made eagle eggshells too thin and caused the eggs to break. A 1963 survey found just 471 bald eagle pairs in the lower 48 states.
DDT was banned in the early 1970s, and conservationists began to breed bald eagles in captivity and reintroduce them in places across America. Luckily, this species made a spectacular recovery. Now the lower 48 states boast over 9700 nesting pairs.
Bald eagles are found throughout North America. The breeding population ranges primarily from central Alaska through much of Canada and the Great Lakes across to Maine, through the Rocky Mountains to Yellowstone, along the Gulf coast from Texas east to Florida, then north along the Atlantic coast to New Jersey, with scattered breeders elsewhere. They are absent as a regular breeder from the interior of the lower 48 states and are recovering from the effects of the heavy use of pesticides beginning in the 1940s.
Bald eagles are typically found near large bodies of water and associated grasslands, marshes, rivers and streams.
I found this one perched on a Channel Marker at Joe Overstreet Landing in Lake Kissimmee. Osceola County, Florida.
The soul’s only security is in change. As Gregory says in the Vita (407 CD), this is one of the great paradoxes of faith, that faithfulness in virtue is the principle of change; while, without change, there is no stability in perfection. To stop growing and changing is to fall away from stability...
...Natural humanity is in need of grace and of liberation; that is the whole burden of the Vita. When set free, human nature has overwhelming possibilities precisely because it is now taking on the shape sketched by Christ. Gregory continues to write of apatheia as a spiritual goal. However, he seldom seems to mean by this the total eradication of passion, and is prepared to allow a significant place to desire as a fundamental moving impulse (there is a lengthy and complex discussion of this in his dialogue de anima et resurrection): passion is not in itself sin, and the virtuous person will not try to destroy passion but will seek to control and direct it properly (de beat, II. 1216A–1217D, VI. 1271D–end), finding what its good uses may be. The ‘passionate’ in human nature, then, is not outside the scope of salvation; the human ideal is not the extirpation of ‘inferior’ faculties, but a controlled and integrated use of all that is human.
--The Wound of Knowledge The Wound of Knowledge Christian Spirituality from the New Testament to St John of the Cross, ROWAN WILLIAMS
The entire southeast US population of Roseate Spoonbills was eradicated by plume hunters in the Victorian and Edwardian eras. The plumes of birds were ounce for ounce worth more than gold. Millions of birds were slaughtered and used in both hats and decorative fans. The Spoonbill population never rebounded in most of its original territory, and in modern times suffered more setbacks as wetlands were filled for housing and agriculture. Flood management in coastal municipalities also destroyed many bird colonies.
Trumpet Vine at the Museum
More about it. These plants are super-vigorous and hard to eradicate, once they become established. "Plant near concrete" is one of the recommendations for controlling it!
plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/campsis-
Structure built in the 1960s.
Sheep help eradicate (i.e., eat!) invasive plants such as English ivy and Chinese privet, in...
Clyde Shepherd Nature Preserve
DeKalb County (Medlock Park), Georgia, USA.
14 November 2021.
...alongside the newly blazed (and appropriately named) Sheep Ridge Trail.
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▶ "English ivy might look pretty, but it has become a big problem here at Clyde Shepherd Nature Preserve. It is killing our trees and suppressing the native plants that our pollinators and ecosystems depend on. We are partnering with City Sheep and Goat this winter to help control English ivy using sheep."
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I'm back from San Juan Island where i managed to take a few good shots during a two days period. i Love San Juan Island. the scenery is amazing, and we went to see the orcas with Captain Jim, a great figure. he's based at snug harbor and certainly knows how to find these killer whales. kudos to him for keeping his calm in front of the 6 squeeking kids we brought on his boat!
So i'm starting to experiment with the 16-35 2.8 L and it's a great piece of glass. i'm needing a bit of time as switching to wide angle stuff is complicated when you're a telephoto freak. i also gave it a try with that Cokin square filter and it works great, except i'm bummed by the fact you have a LOT of vignetting at 16mm, even with the supposedly wide angle filter holder. if the wide angle filter holder is still showing such vignetting, then what are the options to truly eradicate vignetting at 16mm? anyway i still have a lot of things to discover here really.
in order to avoid having vignetting, i actually kept the shot at 21mm
specs:
camera: 5dmkII
lens: 16-35 2.8 L
tripod
cokin gradual neutral grey g2 (ND8) - 0.9
exposure: 1.6
aperture: f18
focal lengh: 21mm
ISO 100
Oxalis pes-caprae (African wood-sorrel, Bermuda buttercup, Bermuda sorrel, buttercup oxalis, Cape sorrel, English weed, goat's-foot, sourgrass, soursob or soursop; Afrikaans: suring[2]) is a species of tristylous yellow-flowering plant in the wood sorrel family Oxalidaceae. Oxalis cernua is a less common synonym for this species. Some of the most common names for the plant reference its sour taste owing to oxalic acid present in its tissues. Indigenous to South Africa, the plant has become a pest plant in different parts of the word that is difficult to eradicate because of how it propagates through underground bulbs. (Source: Wikipedia)
Banded Rail ( Rallus phillipensis )
I never tire of photographing these interesting birds, Difficult to approach, declining rapidly in most of its limited range ...
Its always disturbing to see local councils and the like developing areas where these birds reside for public use... The Rails are soon gone, yet they maintain they are improving the habitat....unbelievable .....
In an area called Matua in Tauranga where I photographed this bird there were possible twenty or so birds residing two years ago, however after local authorities have been continually spraying toxic substances into the marine environment , to eradicate "so called" pest plants, I only know of two birds left now.
Personally I doubt whether Rails know or care whether its Raupo or Ragwort ......
"DRoB Patrols have been seen on the borders of Brazil eliminating hostile forces and securing the border. Next up we speak to the president of America who claims that he accidentaly the whole of Iraq..."
So I recycled some of the elements from the last scene and added that big jesus statue into the background :3
Many places in the Eastern Front were victims to catastrophic violence and war crimes, Rzhev of the Kalinin Oblast not least among them.
Among some troops, guilt and well-founded anxiety must have festered, until the eradication of the Wehrmacht in the area in March 1943. What was left was subsequently garrisoned by the iron rule of the USSR.
My recreations of soldiers' gear from this dramatic time have a new addition: the Autumn Oakleaf B on the right. This is the sixth iteration of the pattern (across all colorschemes, that is) that I have painted, and the first since owning a Partisan Gorka-E. My finest, without doubt. It's going away to James. The front is painted as a 'Winter Reversible Parka.'
Varanasi (Inde) - Photo prise fin septembre 2023 dans la Léproserie de Kashi, un quartier de Varanasi où une petite communauté de lépreux d’une quarantaine de familles, s’est regroupée depuis les années 1970.
Grâce à l’ONG Action Bénarès, la lèpre a été éradiquée par l’injection de puissants antibiotiques. Les jeunes qui vivent ici, ne sont donc pas contaminés. En revanche, si les anciens ne sont plus contagieux, ils nécessitent toujours des soins car les lésions provoquées par cette maladie tropicale sont irréversibles.
Kashi's leper colony
Varanasi (India) - Photo taken in the Leper colony in Kashi, a district of Varanasi where a small community of lepers of around 40 families has gathered since the 1970s.
Today, thanks to the NGO Action Bénarès, leprosy has been eradicated by injecting powerful antibiotics. The young people who live here are therefore not infected. On the other hand, if the old ones are no longer contagious, they still require care because the lesions caused by this tropical disease are irreversible.
my (literally) ever growing houseplant collection.
does anyone have any tips on eradicating fungus gnats???
17th October 2021 :
... Still Life.
Getting ready for an afternoon in the kitchen and maybe doing some more knitting while it's in the oven.
Today is : International Day for the Eradication of Poverty - nationaldaycalendar.com/international-day-for-the-eradica...
It would be so good if we could eradicate it.
As for the Silly News it's : National Pasta Day - nationaldaycalendar.com/national-pasta-day-october-17/
But we're not having pasta. 😕
Good TV evening, back tomorrow. :)
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Generally despised, the bane of farmers, starlings really are beautiful birds. They’re non native, and reproduce at such an astounding rate, they are impossible to eradicate.
(Falco peregrinus) - Peregrine Falcon
Powerful and fast-flying, the Peregrine Falcon hunts medium-sized birds, dropping down on them from high above in a spectacular stoop. They were virtually eradicated from eastern North America by pesticide poisoning in the middle 20th century. After significant recovery efforts, Peregrine Falcons have made an incredible rebound and are now regularly seen in many large cities and coastal areas. Read more at: www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Peregrine_Falcon/overview
Red Squirrel - Sciurus Vulgaris
Highlands, Scotland.
The red squirrel is found in both coniferous forest and temperate broadleaf woodlands. The squirrel makes a drey (nest) out of twigs in a branch-fork, forming a domed structure about 25 to 30 cm in diameter. This is lined with moss, leaves, grass and bark. Tree hollows and woodpecker holes are also used. The red squirrel is a solitary animal and is shy and reluctant to share food with others. However, outside the breeding season and particularly in winter, several red squirrels may share a drey to keep warm. Social organization is based on dominance hierarchies within and between sexes; although males are not necessarily dominant to females, the dominant animals tend to be larger and older than subordinate animals, and dominant males tend to have larger home ranges than subordinate males or females.
Red squirrels that survive their first winter have a life expectancy of 3 years. Individuals may reach 7 years of age, and 10 in captivity. Survival is positively related to availability of autumn–winter tree seeds; on average, 75–85% of juveniles die during their first winter, and mortality is approximately 50% for winters following the first.
Although not thought to be under any threat worldwide, the red squirrel has nevertheless drastically reduced in number in the United Kingdom; especially after the grey squirrels were introduced from North America in the 1870s. Fewer than 140,000 individuals are thought to be left in 2013; approximately 85% of which are in Scotland, with the Isle of Wight being the largest haven in England. A local charity, the Wight Squirrel Project,[26] supports red squirrel conservation on the island, and islanders are actively recommended to report any invasive greys. The population decrease in Britain is often ascribed to the introduction of the eastern grey squirrel from North America, but the loss and fragmentation of its native woodland habitat has also played a role.
In January 1998, eradication of the non-native North American grey squirrel began on the North Wales island of Anglesey. This facilitated the natural recovery of the small remnant red squirrel population. It was followed by the successful reintroduction of the red squirrel into the pine stands of Newborough Forest. Subsequent reintroductions into broadleaved woodland followed and today the island has the single largest red squirrel population in Wales. Brownsea Island in Poole Harbour is also populated exclusively by red rather than grey squirrels (approximately 200 individuals).
This year, on the day dedicated to eradicating violence against women, our town had a public bench painted red.
Well, Saturday was such a rip-roaring excitement-filled success on Flickr on Saturday, that I've decided what's most appropriate for Sunday should be and was chosen by me, blindfolded and throwing a dart. (I would have thrown a draught, but everyone knows that just a waste of a glass of beer.)
So, here is a tangled plant comprived of two Pavonia lasiopetala less than a mile from home. Pavonia lasiopetala is a species of flowering plant in the mallow family known by the common names that include Texas swamp-mallow, Wright pavonia, and rock rose. It is native to Texas in the United States and Coahuila and Nuevo León in Mexico.
This is a shrubby perennial herb growing up to 4 feet tall. The alternately arranged leaves have toothed or lobed edges and are up to 2.5 inches long. The flowers have five red or pink petals and bloom from June until the fall months. They are attractive to hummingbirds. They also have thorns which really hurt.
Many animals feed on the plant, including livestock. It is added to seed mixes used to vegetate rangeland in its native range. What they failed to mention is that Black-tailed mule deer, of which Mt. Diablo has tons, love to come into neighborhood and eat all rose bushes, rock or otherwise, which tens to get 90 year olds with guns out to eradicate the threat to their gardens, but usually just eradicate a neighbor or two.
P.S. If you're thinking of growing these, they have the capacity to become weedy. Now, to say that they have "the capacity" to become weedy ... well, doesn't that imply that rock roses can become weedy if they wanted to and that there is such a thing as free will for roses?
SN/NC: Clerodendrum quadriloculare, Lamiaceae Family
It is a species of flowering plant native to New Guinea and the Philippines. It is one of many species long in included in the verbena family, Verbenaceae but transferred to the Lamiaceae based on molecular studies
English names: bronze-leaved clerodendrum, fire works, Philippine glorybower, shooting star, starburst bush.
A plant with nice flowers in the garden, but a pest to eradicate.
Het is een soort bloeiende plant afkomstig uit Nieuw-Guinea en de Filippijnen. Het is een van de vele soorten die al lang is opgenomen in de verbena-familie, Verbenaceae, maar is overgebracht naar de Lamiaceae op basis van moleculaire studies
Engelse namen: bronsbladig clerodendrum, vuurwerk, Philippine glorybower, shooting star, starburst bush.
Een plant met mooie bloemen in de tuin, maar een plaag om uit te roeien.
Esta linda flor es llamada en San Salvador de Bouquet de Novía debido a su formato. Es considerada invasiva y muy dificil de eliminar. Pero produce muchas flores bonitas, durante todo el año. Es originaria de Nueva Guiné y Filipinas.
Bouquet de Noiva é o nome popular para esta planta ornamental originaria da Nova Guiné e das Filipinas. É uma espécie considerada invasiva e uma vez plantada é muito dificil de erradicar-se. É da familia das Lamiaceas antiga Verbenaceas.
È una specie di pianta da fiore originaria della Nuova Guinea e delle Filippine. È una delle tante specie a lungo incluse nella famiglia delle verbena, Verbenaceae ma trasferite alle Lamiaceae sulla base di studi molecolari
Nomi inglesi: clerodendrum dalle foglie di bronzo, fuochi d'artificio, glorybower filippino, stella cadente, cespuglio di starburst.
Una pianta con dei bei fiori in giardino, ma un parassita da estirpare.
C'est une espèce de plante à fleurs originaire de Nouvelle-Guinée et des Philippines. C'est l'une des nombreuses espèces incluses depuis longtemps dans la famille des verveines, les Verbenaceae mais transférées aux Lamiacées sur la base d'études moléculaires.
Noms anglais : clerodendrum à feuilles de bronze, feu d'artifice, glorybower philippin, étoile filante, buisson d'étoiles.
Une plante avec de jolies fleurs au jardin, mais un ravageur à éradiquer.
Es ist eine blühende Pflanzenart, die in Neuguinea und auf den Philippinen beheimatet ist. Es ist eine von vielen Arten, die schon lange in der Familie der Verbenengewächse, Verbenaceae, enthalten sind, aber aufgrund molekularer Studien auf die Lamiaceae übertragen wurden
Englische Namen: Bronzeblättriges Clerodendrum, Feuerwerk, Philippine Glorybower, Shooting Star, Starburst Bush.
Eine Pflanze mit schönen Blumen im Garten, aber ein Schädling zum Ausrotten.
إنه نوع من النباتات المزهرة موطنها غينيا الجديدة والفلبين. هو واحد من العديد من الأنواع التي تم تضمينها منذ فترة طويلة في عائلة لويزة ، Verbenaceae ولكنها انتقلت إلى Lamiaceae بناءً على الدراسات الجزيئية
الأسماء الإنجليزية: clerodendrum ذات الأوراق البرونزية ، أعمال النار ، glorybower الفلبينية ، الشهاب ، starburst bush.
نبتة ذات أزهار جميلة في الحديقة ولكنها آفة يجب القضاء عليها.
I would like to dedicate this photo to my beloved parents who did such a wonderful job of raising me and my two brothers. We always listened carefully to what they had to say, and turned out pretty good. Actually, the image isn't entirely fair, for while they were protective, they were also soft-spoken. I know they would have laughed at the image and description anyway.
Richardson's Ground Squirrels, or "gophers" as they are usually called, are abundant across the Canadian prairies. They are also disliked intensely by most humans and subject to relentless eradication campaigns. Fortunately, all the shooting and poisoning hasn't wiped them out and they remain a friendly and interesting sight across southern Alberta and Saskatchewan. This group was living at the edge of a Black-tailed Prairie Dog colony in Grasslands National Park.
And no, the one standing on the right is not stuffed, notwithstanding its identical pose to the preceding photo.