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On The Origin of Species
I chanced upon this post at thinkBuddha.org and thought I'd share it with you for its quiet assessment of Darwin's seminal work, On the Origin of Species. Perhaps he has hit upon one of the key aspects of Darwin's revolution, something apart from the importance of the science that Darwin laid out. The idea that…
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Mmmm. That was a rare treat
This is one of those stories that is almost too hard to believe. Worcester's Buttonquail (Turnix worcesteri) is a small, striking bird, that has not been seen for decades and was believed to be extinct. It was noted mainly from museum skins and sketches. Incredibly one had recently been photographed. Even more incredibly it was…
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They’re not all worth a thousand words
There are scenes that a photo could never convey. Certainly not my photos. I recognize them from time to time. Not after the fact, not while I'm looking at the screen thinking "No, that just didn't do it." Its those times, those scenes that defy capturing by mere pixels. I some times think that one…
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The book goes to…
Darcy, of Way Way Up. There were only two other people who submitted checklists to the Great Backyard Bird Count for Nunavut. So this afternoon both names went into a hat (actually the palm of my hand) and Hilary drew one. It was Darcy's names so he gets a big hard cover coffee table book,…
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Caption contest
Alright, it is clear that I won’t be able to choose between the great suggestions for a caption for the photo I posted yesterday. So I’m going to capitulate and let you decide. Here is a quick poll, up until the 20th, with all of the suggestions. Which do you think is the best caption…
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Last chance
Quick note to let everyone know that I'll be drawing names this evening to win the book. Anyone who submits their observations from this weekend to the Great Backyard Bird Count for Nunavut is eligible. So far two people (Bonnie & Darcy) submitted checklists. You have until March 1st to submit the checklist, but only…
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Traditional meets modern life
Okay, I can think of dozens of captions for this picture, but thought I'd check and see what you thought. Up for a caption contest? No prize just glory, I'll decide next next week which one I like the best. Leave a caption in the comments or if you are shy, send me an email.
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Its a big backyard
Its the last day of the Great Backyard Bird Count today, and in keeping with the spirit of the event I decided to actually do today's count from the backyard. Kind of. Yesterday I combined the count with our usual Sunday Drive (which have resumed with the return of the Sun) and set a new…
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I ain’t got a card to sign
Steve Earle is a brilliant song writer, and his song Valentine's Day is beautiful and you know, just know, that it comes from his screwing up on Valentine's Day. But it is also a wonderful expression of his love for his wife (the one he married twice "Our divorce didn't work out."). When it came…
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The Count today.
It is feeling pretty chilly in Arctic Bay today. Temperature wise it isn't that bad, but a bit of a breeze gives -27C quite an edge. It was still a good day to get out and do Day 2 of the Great Backyard Bird Count. So far it seems that Arctic Bay is rocking the…
