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 …
Another shot of Local Boy
Peregrine Falcon Eastern Passage, Feb 3rd
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 …
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 …
New Ocelot
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 …
Sort of eerie but I Iike it.
WWF 2025 PLOWPRINT REPORT
WWF 2025 PLOWPRINT REPORT – A Pause in Analysis. 2024 Report Documented Nearly 2 million Acres of Grasslands Eliminated for Crops in the Great Plains World Wildlife Fund’s Plowprint Report monitors grasslands plow-up across the Great Plains, assesses agricultural impacts on biodiversity, and guides sustainable land use planning. Due to changes in the underlying government …