Nature & Wildlife Thread

[MitchM]

Last month, I got to see a bird I've been hoping to see for a long time, an American Kestrel. What a fantastic bird of prey!
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A couple days ago, I went to a nearby park and hiked the trails and paved pathway. We're past peak autumn color, but it still looks good.
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The park has had some issues with erosion along the river. They recently got a $500,000 grant to fix some of those issues, add a small wetland restoration, and improve water quality. They also added dozens, if not hundreds of small trees earlier this year. This area is part of the work they've been doing. The boardwalk was part of a separate project that connects the park to a recreational path in the area.
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We have a lot of that kind of environmental remediation going on around here.
I wish the county would learn to adapt rather than try to control mother nature.

 

[GBBUDD]

We have a lot of that kind of environmental remediation going on around here.
I wish the county would learn to adapt rather than try to control mother nature.

I have to agree Mitch if you look at the remediation they made the stream bed curved where it would appear pretty obvious that mother nature wanted the stream to go straight removing the bends. Looking where the bends almost change direction they stopped the rock if they get the rains i'll bet mother nature will give a few lessons again.

 

[GBBUDD]

@GBBUDD guess your cats know better than to mess w/Flower View attachment 117071
Be careful at night when calling "here kitty, kitty" as you may get a surprise!

Not my cats JW . that photo is from a town gazebo that happens to have at my last count was 35 cats people come to feed the cats regularly thus the skunk wild animals will always take a free hand out.

 

[MitchM]

We've had a "temporary bridge" in place for 4 years that gets washed out every year along with those same boulder barriers for the stream curves.
This past year the county is putting in a "super bridge" that is supposed to withstand the June floods.

 

[GBBUDD]

We've had a "temporary bridge" in place for 4 years that gets washed out every year along with those same boulder barriers for the stream curves.
This past year the county is putting in a "super bridge" that is supposed to withstand the June floods.

Sounds like a different location might be in order.

 

[Somethin' Fishy]

Sorting through my picture files and thought I'd share these... Remember to look up!

Super moon

Didn't have to leave our yard to see the eclipse!

Star gazing at Great Sand Dunes

 

[Tara]

Seen this today when out walking

 

[Tara]

Salt water marsh, so many birds live here.

 

[Tara]

I don't want to forget this picture. Even though the trees change with the seasons each year, still I am always amazed to see it happen.

 

[Somethin' Fishy]

I don't want to forget this picture. Even though the trees change with the seasons each year, still I am always amazed to see it happen.View attachment 117256

LOVE THIS! Thank you for sharing!

 

[Tara]

Thank you @Somethin' Fishy , I took my son driving all over Massachusetts this weekend, spent more time just looking and gazing at the scenery than any real hiking, it's hard not to this time of year. The weather was perfect, not too hot or cold.

 

[JamieB]

Yesterday at work I found a bird in need of a helping hand. I suspect a spinal injury. It lasted until just as I was about to make a post about it, then it died. I frequently take on injured animals to help, I’m not impressed with the local fish and game folks, they don’t call back. I’ve had to handle all kinds of birds, even Mississippi kites, that one came from my sister with a broken wing.

 

[j.w]

You tried @JamieB but sorry it didn't make it.

 

[JBtheExplorer]

I’m not impressed with the local fish and game folks

Here in WI, we have the WI humane society that takes in injured wildlife. Maybe you have something similar around you.

 

[GBBUDD]

Siamese raccoons