“What’s fascinating is that these highly structured, seemingly purposeful formations might actually be the result of very simple interaction rules,” said Rothamsted’s Andy Reynolds, who conducted the analysis. “The sharpness of the border and the persistence of edge birds aren’t necessarily deliberate strategies. They’re just what happens when the system runs on topological interactions.”The study …
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A map of Earth after a 480m sea level rise… because why not
A map of Earth after a 480m sea level rise… because why not. Candy to map geeks. Plus 10,000 footers where you don’t think.
Cooper’s and Airports
To a hawk, an airport can look like the perfect place to settle down. The layout provides ample open space, perches, and nice habitat for a variety of prey species. However, congregations of birds, especially big birds, pose a safety issue for aircraft. A new study focusing on Cooper’s Hawks (Accipiter cooperii), published in the …
That hare has some moves.
When old meets new
I remember hearing somewhere that technologies are never forgotten but maintained over time. Not strictly true but it has a nice ring to it. This example would apply.
Moose Tick Fix?
Researchers at the University of Vermont have found a fungus that they believe could stop tick-bombs, large masses of ticks that attach and feed on moose. Ticks can be a major problem for the moose, they irritate their skin, which causes moose to scratch so much that it damages and remove some of their fur. …
MX Geography
There may be some truth to it but these things are often a gag before facts.
Dramatic Big Cat Pix
Note buddy in the background looking to hold it off with a stick. You have to wonder how that turned out. Natural History Museum Wildlife Photographer of the Year pix
Roaring Emma update
Roaring Emma now wasting away at Marford Mill never to see the foreshore again against the wishes of John Humphreys. Steve was intrigued that this famous gun was being rented out for shooters to enjoy some years ago. Apparently that is over and it has been closeted as a Safe Queen. Prior Posts
Lesser Prairie Chicken Landowner Alliance, etc
Most of the grasslands in the Great Plains exist as rangelands – managed and stewarded by private landowners. Yet rising costs and the fact that ranching earns less than any other land use have cut rancher numbers in half since the 1980s. As we lose these ranchers, we lose the valuable grassland ecosystems that …