“Floating islands are common in Minnesota; it’s the size of this one that’s causing all the fuss. Sue Galatowitsch, a wetland ecologist at the University of Minnesota, says the island likely weighs at least 1,000 tons and could extend 30 feet below the water. Technically, it’s a floating bog. A natural assemblage of peat moss festooned with cattails and tamarack trees, the bog is more than four acres across—that’s about 64 tennis courts. ‘A bog that size,’ Galatowitsch says, “can kind of do whatever it wants.“
A cedar waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum). A pair of these were hanging out in front of my house a few weeks ago, but they seem to have moved on now. Godspeed birbs, I hope you didn’t get eaten by a cat.
tried my hand at illustrating the prophecies dany gets at the house of the undying… not claiming these are the most correct, i was just having fun exploring possibilities (upcoming episode might disprove all of it). Explanations under the cut:
Don’t get me wrong tho. I loved seasons 1-3. I love the actors who breathed life into these book characters. I’m thankful for the friends I made through the show.
But after the choices the writers have made, I’m just glad it’s almost over.
I don’t know whether I’d call it “pet ownership” necessarily. Both hawking and hunting with hounds suggest more of a “working animal” relationship, as does the practical necessity of riding horses to get from A. to B.
But there are examples of more clearly decorative/companionate relationships: there’s Mark Mullendore’s pet monkey, there’s the “tale of a Targaryen princeling who kept an ape as a pet,” and the word pet is used often enough (usually mockingly) to suggest it’s not uncommon.
You would expect that doting on cats would become the new trend in King’s Landing, as various nobles try to curry favor with Tommen.
I think this is an immature Tennessee warbler, but I’m legitimately not sure about that ID. Any confirmation would be appreciated. Do first year warblers often have immature coloration?
@dendroica suggested that this is a orange crowned warbler, and looking over the field notes, I think that’s right. This birb didn’t have any white undertail coverts, which means it’s not a Tennessee. You can see it in this picture:
So, probably an orange crowned warbler, Oreothlypis celata. Thanks @dendroica!
