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Nipigon, Labrador’s rival
27.5 inch 9.4 # brook trout from the big Nipigon. Possability of a World record swimming there yet IMO. Somehow the second pic makes it look bigger.
Steve in Gray’s
I flipped through this last night and saw Steve had an article on past authors in the mag that went on to produce good books. Names like John Barsness, Tom McIntrye, etc. Chris Camuto also talked about good books he saw as the reviewer after Steve. I guess is says something about Steve’s mark on …
Sucker!
Picea magnetica, that aligns its needles with Earth’s magnetic field. I almost fell for it until I checked. The web is a cesspit of garage mixed with astonishing truths. The times we live in. Nothing will be as it was info wise.
New World Dog History
all pre-contact dogs in Central and South America descended from a single maternal lineage that diverged from North American dogs after humans first arrived on the continent. dogs slowly spread southward alongside early farming societies—mirroring the rhythms of human migration, agriculture and cultural change. Ancient DNA reveals new clues about the incredible journey of …
Pink Coachwhip
This pink coachwhip hardly looks real! Cool story on how I caught this guy. We were driving, and I was sitting in the back seat looking out the window for collared lizards perching on rocks. I somehow saw this guy off the side of the road looking into a hole for prey. I screamed “HOLY …
Swedish Grayling
Grayling Monster 57cm and 1.95kg A great 4.95 lb grayling and a great pic. The world record is 5 lb 15 oz.
A Neat Picture
The Nahwitti (Kwakiutl) Village of Xwamdasbe on Hope Island, off the northeast coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, showing houses with painted family crests. Photographed by Edward Dossetter, 1881. I haven’t seen many like it. West coast natives seem less documented than they might be. I wonder how much is original culture in the …
Euro Wolves and Euro Minds, Book Review plus new tiger book
Wolves did not simply stumble back into Europe in the 21st century. Their return was facilitated by the rise of environmentalism in the 1970s, and progressive laws aimed at restoring biodiversity. Improved habitat and reduced efforts to kill the animals allowed wolves to flourish. Biodiversity benefits humans as well: Extensive natural systems are more …
Invasive mink in Iceland
Earth dog work in Iceland? The blower was an unexpected twist. 🇮🇸Taking care of invasive mink in Iceland Facebook video A better short video.