Observations Of Nature Through The Seasons.

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Sidney's eastern relatives

 

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Mouse deer species not seen for nearly 30 years is found alive in Vietnam

Silver-backed chevrotain caught on camera after it was feared lost to science

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/nov/11/mouse-deer-not-seen-nearly-30-years-found-alive-vietnam

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Ramblers warned of new parasite threat from ticks

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Hikers have been urged to protect themselves after ticks carrying a parasite that causes a malaria-like disease were found in the UK for the first time.

Researchers detected the organism Babesia venatorum in sheep in northeast Scotland; a world first as it had only been seen in deer, cattle and rodents. Ramblers have been urged to use repellents and not leave skin uncovered.

It comes weeks after scientists found ticks carrying the encephalitis virus, a potentially fatal brain disease, on deer in Britain for the first time.

Researchers at the University of Glasgow believe that Babesia venatorum may have been carried to Scotland by migratory birds arriving from Scandinavia. Alexander Gray, a clinician in veterinary pathology, said he was surprised to find the parasite in two separate flocks.

The disease, whose symptoms include fatigue, joint and muscle pain and raised temperature, can be transmitted to humans via ticks. Babesia venatorum is treatable if identified.

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/scotland/ramblers-warned-of-new-parasite-threat-from-ticks-g8fs2j9sx

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A rather fine Peacock butterfly basking in the December sunshine just now.
Perhaps searching for a hibernation place ?

 

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One of world’s most endangered species found for first time in nearly 40 years - The Rooftop

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The gharial crocodile, one of the world’s most endangered species of reptiles, has been discovered in South West Nepal for the first time...

Researchers Discover Secret Breeding Ground of World's Most Endangered Crocodile

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Over 100 recently-hatched gharials were found deep in Nepal's Bardia National Park

New hope for one of world's most endangered reptiles - BBC News

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The discovery of baby crocodiles in a river in Nepal is raising hopes for the future of the gharial.

 

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Sad times.  Discontent being spread far and wide. This hooligan is already wearing a tag. 

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Rare bird spotted at Fife park - Fife Today

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Santa Claus wasn’t the only recent visitor to Glenrothes as an even rarer guest flew into town.

 

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A brocken spectre seen in Wales: 

Mountain walker captures rare Brocken spectre

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Rhys Pleming and his friend captured pictures of the rare weather phenomenon on New Year's Day.

 

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This is so very, very sad at every level

'Silent death': Australia's bushfires push countless species to extinction

Millions of animals have been killed in the fires but the impact on flora and fauna is more grim even than individual deaths

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jan/04/ecologists-warn-silent-death-australia-bushfires-endangered-species-extinction?CMP=share_btn_fb

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Some Teals on Copperhouse Creek, Hayle, this morning. The light was appalling with low St and Sc

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I just did a status update but thought it really deserved to go here.

A house just down the road has Forsythia in full bloom and I heard my first cuckoo today...

Bizarre, even for here in the middle of France...

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Not very good photos but a Greenshank? on Copperhouse Creek, Hayle, this morning

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Great  image

 

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Spent a pleasant quiet afternoon at SWT Balgavies. 

The Loch

 

The omnipresent

  

  

A buzzard surveying the scene was joined by another

 

Not sure about the ID of these ducks

 

  Goosander??Goldeneye 

? Red-breasted Merganser 

And a little chap who kept me company in the hide.

 

 

Edited February 6, 2020 by ciel

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I think the Goldeneye one is a Tufted

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45 minutes ago, knocker said:

I think the Goldeneye one is a Tufted

I edited the post - misposted a pic above, I think.

 ? goldeneye (f)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SWT Montrose this afternoon. 

 

A Kingfisher and Little Egret showed well, but couple of poor distant shots taken through glass at the visitor centre.

 

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Beavers cut flooding and pollution and boost wildlife populations | Environment | The Guardian

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Five-year study of animals in Devon finds measurable benefits to wildlife and people

 

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Snowbuntings at The Lecht today

Finders Keepers

 

The ringed one

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Read more: More than 70% of children say they rarely or never watch clouds, butterflies and bees' - why would they when the plan is to disconnect them from nature and connect them to AI?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51653850

They never did when I was school,thats all I did when I was outside watch the clouds and cumulus etc.

Edited February 28, 2020 by Snowyowl9

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Deep-sea coral gardens discovered in the submarine canyons off south Western Australia

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Bremer Canyon Marine Park is already known as a biodiversity hotspot for marine species such as whales and dolphins, however, a recent expedition focused on the deep sea has now revealed rich and diverse ecosystems inhabiting the cold waters deep within the canyon. Led by researchers from the University of Western Australia (UWA), these discoveries were only made possible by the philanthropic Schmidt Ocean Institute's (SOI) deep-sea remotely operated vehicle, SuBastian, which is capable of sampling depths to 4,500 meters.

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-02/soi-dcg022820.php