A study reveals a direct link between storytelling ability and a sense of meaning and quality of life. The study, conducted in Israel and the United States, found that people who are good storytellers enjoy more fulfilling lives, a clearer sense of purpose, and the ability to see the “big picture.” Now, this new research …
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Falcons: Malar Stripes vs Solar Glare Theory
Inspired by these findings, we set out to explore whether the same pattern applied to other falcon species. We used over 10,000 images of 39 falcon species collected from citizen science platforms, including the Macaulay Library. Surprisingly, this larger study challenged our earlier assumptions. We again linked the solar radiation levels experienced by the falcons …
7 mm Backcountry
A ton of hype dropped this week. Google it for more. Steel cases, high pressure touted as the next big thing? Maybe but l wonder if it is because steel is cheap and hard to reload. Profit in other words.
Pheasants are down the tubes?
Their loss is part of a larger emptying out of our skies. Nearly one-third of wild birds in the United States and Canada have vanished since 1970. Data from the North American Breeding Bird Survey shows that the number of pheasants in California has plunged by 94% since 1966. How DNA could help save California’s historic …
A Bit of a Blow.
Capelin Cove Trinity Bay during the Jan 5, 2025 storm today. I added a photo of the beach on a normal day for comparison. Tyler Lambert I am not sure if this was the tail end of what passed through the states. It missed me which is good, however Cape Breton was nailed with …
Birds and Fireworks
NL: Monitoring the reaction of birds to fireworks Birds flee en mass from fireworks on New Year’s Eve The video below shows weather radar measurements from two Dutch radars during New Year’s Eve. In the area enclosed between red arcs, 384,000 birds immediately respond to the lighting of fireworks just after midnight. These birds fly up …
‘Secret’ Bison?
You know, for such large animals, buffalo really are remarkable at staying out of sight. Rosanna is on the lookout out for buffalo near the Kainai reserve. She heads out with Blackfoot rancher Dan Fox to see if they can spot his herd. It’s a herd that Dan has managed to keep quiet — and relatively …
Green Chile Sundae?
source Maybe, Steve can fill us in?
From the WTF file.
I thought fake for a second but as said below there is an explanation however unusual. Great photo. As dramatic as it looks, the sand lance just found its way out thru the spiny dog’s spiracle. MA Sharks
Love this.
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