Nasty Stuff.

THE POOP IS A BIO-WEAPON. The snow is melting. The yard is revealing its secrets. You see a pile of droppings near the woodpile or the base of the big oak tree. You think: “Gross. I’ll let the rain wash it away.” STOP. Do not ignore it. That is likely a Raccoon Latrine. And it …

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A Sting Jet

One interesting thing about this storm is that after it pulled offshore this morning the storm began rapid intensification and formed something known as a “Sting Jet”. This did happen over water and in North America this practically never affects land outside of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and they are rare, but in the North …

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Ecoregions of USA

Ecoregions of USA ​I love these kinds of maps but I don’t take them too seriously. The definitions shift and mutate too much.

The Squirrel Hawker

Her The Squirrel Hawker channel with 146 videos Steve likely would have been in on this while in MA.  

Iguanas

Here is ONE positive of the cold! Cold-stunned iguanas! The animals get very slow or “freeze” when the temperatures drop below 50ºF.This creates a great opportunity to collect this invasive species as they are very difficult to chase down when they are fully awake & definitely not the most pleasant to hold & catch.Yesterday, sheriffs …

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Groundhog day explained: Why this furry forecaster still matters

The date falls halfway between the winter solstice and spring equinox, a period of significance in European festivals and religious celebrations, experts explain. German immigrants brought the custom to the U.S. in the 18th and 19th centuries. In Europe, animals like hedgehogs and badgers were used to predict spring weather. In Pennsylvania, folks chose the …

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Mastodon Trails

One of the main things that prevents our boreal forests from not teeming with life is winter kill. Deep snow prevents movement, access to food, and in the spring wolves run the crust and often kill more than they need. One potential reason why there was 100 times more pounds of animals than there was just 13,000 …

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