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July 11, 2023 Salish Sea, Pacific Northwest As breeding season peaks, July brings changes to the populations in the Salish Sea region. On land, singing birds have gotten quiet and Rufous hummers are heading south already. But out on the water we are...
by OceanDiver
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on Tue Jul 18, 2023 at 07:00 AM PDT
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Most of our ducks in the Pacific Northwest are heading north and inland now, ready to start nesting in spring, like most birds. Every day my local bays get emptier 😔 Spring is great in many ways, but I’m a big fan of winter for the thousands of...
by OceanDiver
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on Sun Apr 26, 2020 at 06:00 AM PDT
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When I discussed the Daily Bucket it was recommended that I keep the writing short, and include lots of pictures. But today I want to tell a bit of a story and so I’m going to beg forgiveness and see if I can pass muster anyway. I am fortunate that...
by lyleoross
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on Fri May 01, 2020 at 11:07 AM PDT
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The Daily Bucket is a nature refuge.
We amicably discuss animals, weather, climate, soil, plants, waters and note life’s patterns.
We invite you to note what you are seeing around you in your own part of the world, and to share your...
by OceanDiver
56 comments
on Thu May 09, 2019 at 10:56 AM PDT
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In April we made a return visit to Little Cayman Island, about 150 miles south of Cuba, and had a chance to see how the bird life compared this year to the past few springs. We go to “Little” (as the locals call it, distinguishing it from “Grand”) for...
by OceanDiver
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on Sun May 19, 2019 at 06:00 AM PDT
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The inspiration for this edition of Dawn Chorus was the horn of the Rhinoceros Auklet.
As you can see, it is a remarkably unlikely feature for a bird, and especially in that it’s so temporary. ...
by OceanDiver
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on Sun Jan 13, 2019 at 06:00 AM PST
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The Daily Bucket is a nature refuge.
We amicably discuss animals, weather, climate, soil, plants, waters and note life’s patterns.
We invite you to note what you are ...
by OceanDiver
44 comments
on Thu Jul 12, 2018 at 06:30 AM PDT
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May 26, 2018
Salish Sea, Pacific Northwest
As spring shifts into summer, a different set of birds and mammals occupy the offshore rocks and waters of the Salish Sea. We went out a few days ago for the first time in a month and it was clear by the...
by OceanDiver
56 comments
on Tue May 29, 2018 at 08:33 AM PDT
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RAy is a very special oystercatcher. RAy and I both hang out at a nearby beach and I’ve been following his doings for the past 4 years — at least those I’ve had the chance to see, since neither of us is at the beach all the time. I call him RAy because...
by OceanDiver
116 comments
on Sun Oct 01, 2017 at 06:01 AM PDT
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Donald Trump has put the primitive core of Republican philosophy on display. The modern Republican party promotes an alpha male social structure. This is an evolutionary regression to the parts of our potential that are most clearly seen in our primate...
by Bob Guyer
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on Sat Oct 15, 2016 at 09:51 AM PDT
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Heermann’s gulls, also known as White-headed gulls (a name preferred by some as being descriptive), have been abundant in the open waters of the Salish Sea since mid- July — until now. ...
by OceanDiver
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on Tue Oct 25, 2016 at 07:01 AM PDT
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The question mark above means I don’t know if that’s what I’m seeing, so I’d be happy to hear from folks who know more about (a) wild turkeys and/or (b) kin selection.
First, the setting here: Wild turkeys are not native to the area where I live....
by OceanDiver
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on Mon Jun 20, 2016 at 07:01 AM PDT
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Will the Blue Camas bloom early this year after the warm winter we’ve had in the PNW? Most years they bloom in June but last year, another warm winter, they bloomed in early May.
These ...
by OceanDiver
106 comments
on Mon Feb 15, 2016 at 07:00 AM PST
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The Daily Bucket is a regular feature of the Backyard Science group. It is a place to note any observations you have made of the world around you. Rain, sun, wind...insects, birds, flowers......
by OceanDiver
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on Mon May 18, 2015 at 07:00 AM PDT
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This is scheduled to post at 6am, the usual hour, although I won't be around to comment for a while. Please share your own bird observations from the week in the comments!
It was over a month ...
by OceanDiver
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on Sun Mar 29, 2015 at 06:00 AM PDT
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Steve Scalise did attend and address that 2002 EURO event. He has admitted to it. My and my son's motivation to blow the whistle on him has nothing to do with revenge or political aspirations.
by gildareed
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on Sat Jan 03, 2015 at 02:33 PM PST
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I live in the center of the Salish Sea, the large estuary in the northwestern corner of the U.S. with deep tidal-scoured passages. These inland waters were officially named as such in 2009 in ...
by OceanDiver
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on Sun Aug 10, 2014 at 06:00 AM PDT
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Teach Your Children Well: 1-Kill Giraffe. 2-Skin Giraffe. 3-Feed Carcass to Lions. 4-Because. Rules. If you'd like to see a picture of lions devouring the carcass of a giraffe, go here .
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) The Copenhagen Zoo killed Marius, its 2-year-old giraffe, and fed its remains to ...
by jpmassar
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on Sun Feb 09, 2014 at 08:28 AM PST
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The Daily Bucket is a regular feature of the Backyard Science group. It is a place to note any observations you have made of the world around you. Snails, fish, insects, weather, meteorites, ...
by OceanDiver
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on Sat May 04, 2013 at 08:00 AM PDT
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Oh dear another poorly thought through idea
CONCORD, N.H. -- In his latest trip to New Hampshire, Republican ...
by LaFeminista
52 comments
on Tue Mar 29, 2011 at 10:18 AM PDT
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