January 19, 2012
by Withywindle Nature
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I came across a post today regarding pets and coyotes. A couple had let their little Maltese have free access to an outdoor pen when they weren’t home, and it got killed by coyotes as a result. The article was a … Continue reading
January 9, 2012
by Withywindle Nature
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Last Wednesday was a freezing cold day, but I wanted to get out and get some exercise despite the weather. So I went for a walk, but instead of heading out on the roads I wandered down to the sand … Continue reading
December 26, 2011
by Withywindle Nature
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In my article on coyotes last month, I mentioned a difference between gray wolves (Canis lupus) and eastern wolves (Canis lycaon) and promised a follow-up explanation. Ok, here goes… When most folks think of wolves, they’re thinking of the gray … Continue reading
November 27, 2011
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At the cabin in the Catskills, my folks got a ‘ trail cam’ or wildlife cam to photograph the wildlife around the property. It takes infra red photos on a motion sensor of a given outdoor area, and is a … Continue reading
November 22, 2011
by Withywindle Nature
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If there’s one thing in the natural world that I’m most passionate about and want to advocate for, it’s coyotes. I’m planning on featuring a series of articles about coyotes – particularly eastern coyotes – on the blog over the … Continue reading
November 18, 2011
by Withywindle Nature
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Here’s a scenario: I’m leading a program outdoors and a bird flies overhead and lands in a tree nearby. Those participants who were paying enough attention to their surroundings to notice this bird instantly ask: “What is that?” My knee-jerk … Continue reading
November 10, 2011
by Withywindle Nature
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Day 10 seems to be my downfall. In looking back at my past NaBloPoMo attements, it’s right around day 10 that things fall apart. So far, so good – I’m still here! Unrelatedly, here’s a photo I took yesterday of … Continue reading
November 3, 2011
by Withywindle Nature
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I spoke at a tracking conference last weekend (http://www.northeastwildlifetrackers.org/) and MassWildlife had a past issue of their publication (from 2009) on display. I was disappointed to find that one of the main articles in this issue was about hunting coyotes … Continue reading
