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From the Cornell Lab of Ornithology:
The Sandhill Crane does not breed until it is two to seven years old. It can live up to the age of 20. Mated pairs stay together year round, and migrate south as a group with their offspring.
Now that you have identified this bird as the House Finch for me--
Cool fact: Male House Finches display extreme color variation, ranging from pale yellow to bright red. The depth of red coloring in each male depends on the amount of carotenoid pigments in the bird’s food sources during the molting period. Studies show that females prefer the brightest and reddest males; presumably the hue and intensity of color are indications of the male's fitness.
Thank you alanatscat for the link to the Cornell Ornithology Lab
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The sidewalks of Toronto may not be paved with gold, but several office towers are covered with it. "Across from Union Station, just east of the Royal York Fairmont Hotel are the Royal Bank Plaza Towers, which have been insulated for heat by having the windows covered with very thin coating of 24-carat gold leaf. The 41-and-26-storey towers have a total of 14,000 windows, covered with 2,500 ounces (70,875 grams) of gold, valued at over one million dollars. This complex is said to have more glass than any other skyscraper in the world"
Source: www.canadacool.com/COOLFACTS/ONTARIO/TorontoGoldBankTower...
Across from Union Station, just east of the Royal York Fairmont Hotel are the Royal Bank Plaza Towers, which have been insulated for heat by having the windows covered with very thin coating of 24-carat gold leaf. The 41-and-26-storey towers have a total of 14,000 windows, covered with 2,500 ounces (70,875 grams) of gold, valued at over one million dollars. This complex is said to have more glass than any other skyscraper in the world.
From www.canadacool.com/COOLFACTS/ONTARIO/TorontoBankTowers.html
It is shad fly season in North Bay. They come out of the lake at night and are attracted to light, so all the business signs and street lights are covered in them. People are doing a lot of sweeping this morning trying to get rid of the stinky insects ... oh how I love shad flies ... NOT!!
Our Daily Challenge Topic: USE LIGHT TO ISOLATE A SUBJECT AND DRAW THE VIEWER IN
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Thanks for all your comments, faves and views, I so appreciate them =)
A Pileated Woodpecker pair stays together on its territory all year round. It will defend the territory in all seasons, but will tolerate floaters during the winter.
From: www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Pileated_Wo...
I took Danbo out today so she could see the shadflies that have invaded North Bay.
The shad flies are here for about two weeks. They stink big time but, they say that shads are good for the birds, fish etc. .... I'm just glad they aren't here for the whole summer.
Wiki on carmine:
"A deep crimson dye is extracted from the female cochineal insects. Cochineal is used to produce scarlet, orange and other red tints. ... The insects are killed by immersion in hot water (after which they are dried) or by exposure to sunlight, steam, or the heat of an oven. ... It takes about 70,000 insects to make one pound of cochineal dye."
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Vegan FAQ! :)
The Web Site the Meat Industry Doesn't Want You to See.
Please watch Earthlings.
This little critter is a stinky shad fly. They have invaded North Bay and will be around for about two weeks. At night time they swarm around street lights and store signs. They fall on the roadways and when the cars drive the road all you can hear is this clicking sound of the tires squishing them ... oh how I love shad fly season .... NOT!!
Posted to Our Daily Challenge Topic: CRITTER
Ottawa, Ontario - The National Gallery of Canada recently acquired Maman, a 9.27 metre (30-foot) spider sculpture, which is now on display at the Gallery’s Plaza. The gargantuan bronze spider, by Louise Bourgeois, weighs 8,165 kg (or 18,000 lbs) and carries a sac of 20 pure white marble eggs under her belly. Spiders, with their ability to fabricate complex and calculated webs, serve as a natural metaphor for creativity. This artist intended this sculpture to be an ode to the artist’s mother, who was a restorer of tapestries. The National Gallery is home to more than 35,000 works of art, with displays in spacious galleries, a luminous Great Hall, quiet courtyards and beautiful gardens.
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This little shad fly was on the window screen this morning. they are in full force right now and its pretty epic to see millions of them flying around the city. when we came out of the movies the other night it looked like it was snowing out there wer so many. walk with your mouth closed..lol
I can remember years ago they were so bad that cars were sliding on them like ice on the road. they don't last long and we are one of the few spots to get them apparently.
Shad Flies - the species has been around for more than 300 million years
North Bay, Ontario - So why do some of the people of North Bay walk around with a big insect on their t-shirts? They’re celebrating the arrival of something special from Mother Nature: Shad flies, some of the oldest insects alive - a species that has been around for more than 300 million years. The skinny shrimp-like ‘Shads’, which are also known as May flies, arrive for a few weeks in late June and only live for from a few hours to two weeks. They are an important food source for other insects, birds and fish. The good news: even after millions of years of existence, the curious little creatures have mouths that are not fully developed so they can’t bite.
Where: Shad flies are found in fresh water lakes like Lake Nipissing. North Bay, which is on the Trans Canada Hwy, sits on the eastern shore of big Lake Nipissing, one of Northern Ontario's largest lakes.
info from this site
www.canadacool.com/COOLFACTS/ONTARIO/North%20Bay%20-%20Sh...
Explore #284 June 20 2012
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Have a great night friends.
Just 27 km (16 miles) southeast of the town of Jasper is Medicine Lake, well...maybe, it all depends on what time of year you visit. During early summer the lake is 9 km (5.5 miles) long, 1 km (.62 miles) wide and 30 metres (100ft) deep. But, every fall it mysteriously drains naturally like a giant bathtub with a missing plug. First Nation's people originally called it Magic Lake. Wolves in the region have figured out how to make it work for them and have been known to chase caribou into the muck so they'll get stuck.
It's located on the road to the spectacularily scenic Maligne Lake. This is a great road route for spotting wildlife, from elk and moose to grizzly and black bear.
www.canadacool.com/COOLFACTS/ALBERTA/JasperMedicineLake.html
According to this plaque at White River, Ontario Winnie the Pooh originated via a bear purchased in this small Ontario town.
(from another web page:)
Diane Shaffer, of Wildlife Resqu Haus released this
barred owl into the wild. This raptor was
healthy enough to release. www.bsu.edu/web/audubon/wildlife_resqu_haus.htm
"Great Horned Owl is the most serious predatory threat to the Barred Owl. Although they often live in the same areas, the Barred Owl will avoid parts of its territory occupied by a Great Horned Owl."
www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Barred_Owl....
According to this plaque at White River, Ontario Winnie the Pooh originated via a bear purchased in this small Ontario town.
(from another web page:)
Limberlost Nature Day at Loblolly Marsh.
"Barred Owl populations have expanded westward in the last century. The more aggressive Barred Owl may displace the endangered Spotted Owl. Hybrids of the two species are also known. " www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Barred_Owl....
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
Tennessee, USA
This is one bird that I do NOT like to see around my feeders! They usually come in flocks, eat all of the bird seeds, scare away the little birds, and in general they just make a mess!
From Cornell Lab of Ornithology All About Birds:
The Common Grackle is an opportunistic forager, taking advantage of whatever food sources it can find. It will follow plows for invertebrates and mice, wade into water to catch small fish, and sometimes kill and eat other birds at bird feeders.
EXPLORE -- Highest Position #102
Just 27 km (16 miles) southeast of the town of Jasper is Medicine Lake, well...maybe, it all depends on what time of year you visit. During early summer the lake is 9 km (5.5 miles) long, 1 km (.62 miles) wide and 30 metres (100ft) deep. But, every fall it mysteriously drains naturally like a giant bathtub with a missing plug. First Nation's people originally called it Magic Lake. Wolves in the region have figured out how to make it work for them and have been known to chase caribou into the muck so they'll get stuck.
It's located on the road to the spectacularily scenic Maligne Lake. This is a great road route for spotting wildlife, from elk and moose to grizzly and black bear.
www.canadacool.com/COOLFACTS/ALBERTA/JasperMedicineLake.html
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Directly outside the National Art Gallery in Ottawa is a huge 30 foot spyder. Here is more about it.
Ottawa, Ontario - Do you have a 12-year-old boy who thinks spiders are really, really cool? Here’s an introduction to art that will get his attention. The National Gallery of Canada recently acquired Maman, a 9.27 metre (30-foot) spider sculpture, which is now on display at the Gallery’s Plaza. The gargantuan bronze spider, by Louise Bourgeois, weighs 8,165 kg (or 18,000 lbs) and carries a sac of 20 pure white marble eggs under her belly. Spiders, with their ability to fabricate complex and calculated webs, serve as a natural metaphor for creativity. This artist intended this sculpture to be an ode to the artist’s mother, who was a restorer of tapestries. The National Gallery is home to more than 35,000 works of art, with displays in spacious galleries, a luminous Great Hall, quiet courtyards and beautiful gardens.
Here is the web link for that quote:
I think these are very interesting birds and fun to watch
www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Tree_Swallo...
One cool fact from the folks at Cornell -
Outside of the breeding season the Tree Swallow congregates into enormous flocks and night roosts, sometimes numbering in the hundreds of thousands. They gather about an hour before sunset at a roost site, forming a dense cloud. They swirl around like a living tornado and as darkness approaches they then wheel low over the cattail marsh or grove of small trees. Large numbers drop down into the roost with each pass of the flock until the flock disappears.
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Two rivers meet without mixing black & white at aragvi river in georgia.
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