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Harbor
Life, Large and Small and
Elegant
Terns in Spring
Join
Marina Tidwell as she takes you on a trip to a
California beach to see and hear wildlife.She
says, "As I cross the dunes, the terns rocket into
the sky, screaming their protest over my
intrusion, so I settle onto the warm crystalline
sand and wait. The sun’s glare on the ocean turns
the water a shimmering, dazzling white; huge puffy
clouds float across the blue sky. Overhead the
terns are calling, wheeling lower and lower until
they settle on the sand with a shake of their
feathers and begin their strange dance."
Border
War Over Natives Vs.
Exotics
Do
the pro-native, anti-exotic partisans wish us to
stop enjoying the charms of harmless and beautiful
plants like Queen Anne's lace, yarrow and chicory?
That's what this nursery owner believes.
Join in on this controversial discussion on native
vs. exotic plants. It's the hottest topic since we
created the American Wildlife
Blog.
Venice Beach,
Winter 2006
When you visit a
beach in Los Angeles, where I live, skyscrapers
soar above the sand, parking lots pave the dunes,
and it’s easy to forget that the beach is
wilderness! According to Marina Tidwell, surfers
surf, joggers jog, sunbathers bake, and nobody
seems to notice the shells along the shore–tiny
indications of a vast web of coastal
wildlife.
Welcome To My
Michigan
Kirkland's Warbler,
still on the endangered list is making a comeback.
Lake shores are being protected for Piping
Plovers. Common Loons and Bald Eagles are more
common. Seney Wildlife Refuge is second to none,
says Ronald Patterson, recently certified as a
WindStar Wildlife Habitat Naturalist.
A Two-Edged
Sword
Being a nurseryman is
much like a two-edged sword says Ronald Patterson.
One side of the blade has all the training and
learning to become state certified. There is
always something new. New concepts and plant
varieties are always on the menu. Continual
education is required to remain a Michigan
Certified Nurseryman.
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