Ì'm sure that some of you have seen both of these links. Some ground breaking rehab work. Not sure why someone would shoot a Bald Eagle in the first place. Can't think of a penalty harsh enough. We have had them shot close to where I live in west Michigan. They have been immature and look like Hawks, which is just as illegal. These guys don't get their White head until age.
Not opposed to Guns for hunting and to be honest have done a good deal myself. I have a friend/colleague who sends me about 15 e-mails/day hoping I will pass the word on her personal vote for Romney campaign. Along with those e-mails, come another 15 about our 2nd Amendment right to bear arms. I know these lists are not supposed to be political and Science shouldn't get that way, but it does relate to the link below. The guy who shot this Eagle, should just not be able to ever have a gun again. Just one guys opinion here, if you disagree fine. My friend is from the "school of thought?" that if every person in the Theater in Aurora, Colorado had been armed this horrific event would not have happened. I just hate to think of what would have happened if everyone had been armed? Saw, that people were shot in the cross-fire between this guy outside the Empire State Building yesterday, and those were TRAINED Police Officers. Not blaming them at all, they did what they had to do. Arming everybody is just not the solution. http://blog.makezine.com/2012/08/09/beautys-bionic-bald-eagle-beak/ The second is some pollination video that someone sent me yesterday. My apologies if it has been posted here before. By the way the large Spider seen here has been discussed on the list before....Argiope aurantia. Harmless to us, but not to Hummingbirds. Not sure how this one turned out. This is the Spider, and I suppose it is a bit sadistic?, as a kid I would sit for long periods of time and toss Grasshoppers into their very large and well organized webs. They will sprint from out of site, bite their prey and in a matter of seconds, it will be spun into a nice little sack of silk. They will leave these all over their web, to be fed on later. If you can find one in the field with Students, more than fascinating to do. http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/xHkq1edcbk4?rel=0 Thank you and have a great Monday. >From the Sunny, but humid shores of eastern Lake Michigan. Mike Nolan ---------- If we are on another line or away from the phone, please leave your number, best time to return your call and your e-mail address. After hours and weekend phone appointments are available upon request. Sincerely, J. Michael Nolan, Director Rainforest and Reef ****************************************************************************************** "Outstanding-Affordable Field Courses in Rainforest & Marine Ecology" Destinations that we Specialize in: North America....Alaska (Southeast and the Interior), Hawaii, British Columbia, the Florida Keys and Everglades National Park. Caribbean....Curacao Central America....Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panamá. South America....Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador and The Galápagos Islands, Péru, including Cuzco and Machu Picchu. Mexico....The Baja Peninsula (especially during the Spring Whale Migration and Breeding season). East Africa....Kenya, Tanzania and Zanzibar Island. Australia and New Zealand. Birding, Photography, along with Home and Garden Tours are available upon request to Most Destinations that we offer. The following "Research/Conservation Expeditions" are now also available upon request...Endangered Species of Brazil; Macaws and Primates of the Peruvian Amazon (Tambopata-Candamo Reserve Zone) and Endangered Sea Turtles of Costa Rica (latinamericanseaturtles.org or widecast.org). Spanish/Cultural Immersion Programs are available in Costa Rica, Panamá, Ecuador, Péru, Bolivia and Spain. Sea Kayaking is available in British Columbia, Southeast Alaska, Baja Mexico, Belize and The Galápagos Islands. References/Comments from past Group Leaders are at our Website, many more are available upon request. Rainforest and Reef 161 Main St. Coopersville, MI 49404 Local/International Phone: 1.616.604.0546 Toll Free U.S. and Canada: 1.877.255.3721 Fax: 1.616.604.0546 Google Talk/MS IM/Skype: travelwithrandr AOL IM: buddythemacaw E-mail: [email protected] and [email protected] Note: Please send inquiries to both e-mail addresses Web: http://rainforestandreef.org (under revision for 2013 and beyond) ******************************************************************************************
