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{ Monthly Archives } December 2009

Wildlife experts say: Coyotes are here to stay

Wildlife experts in in Georgia say that coyotes are here to stay. Video courtesy of 11Alive.com.

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2009 12 30 Kirt Manecke Mammals
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Grizzly bear cubs and mother negotiate snowy mountains

Grizzly bear cubs and mother emerge from their den high in snowy Alaskan mountains. Filming from the air the team capture a TV first, following the bears as they negotiate a near vertical slope on their journey to the coast where they await the return of the salmon. From the BBC.

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2009 12 29 Kirt Manecke Bears
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Carl and Jean’s donation for kids

Carl and Jean made a very generous donation for kids a while back. They donated 1,000 copies of their children’s picture book Stranger in the Woods to the Head Start program in Pontiac, Michigan, giving children a special holiday. Carl and Jean also donated the plush snowman based on the character in the book. For [...]

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2009 12 28 Kirt Manecke Carl Sams Comments (0)

Happy holidays from Carl R. Sams II Photography

Happy holidays! Carl and Jean and the rest of of us at Carl R. Sams II Photography, Inc. wish you and your family a very happy holiday. Enjoy your holiday and try to get outdoors and enjoy nature. Use the National Park Service Find A Park Web page to locate a park near you. Call first [...]

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2009 12 23 Kirt Manecke Announcement Comments (0)

Amazing bird sounds from the lyre bird

Lyre birds mimic the calls of other birds – and chainsaws and camera shutters. David Attenborough presents the lyre bird in this video clip from The Life of Birds. This clever creature is one of the most impressive and funny in nature, with unbelievable sounds to match the beautiful pictures. We hope you enjoy the amazing bird [...]

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2009 12 22 Kirt Manecke Birds
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Recycle your Christmas tree

What do you do with that Christmas tree after the holiday season is over? Did you know that you can recycle your Christmas tree to help wildlife? Recycled Christmas trees provide cover from predators and protection from the elements. View the article “Recycle your Christmas tree” from Green Daily, and the article with the same name, [...]

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2009 12 21 Kirt Manecke Environment Comments (0)

“The Riddle in a Bottle” awarded Best Educational Film

KIDS FIRST! announced its Best of the Year Awards, and our underwater film The Riddle in a Bottle won the Best Educational Film for Ages 5 to 12. KIDS FIRST! is the world’s largest film festival, run by the Coalition for Quality Children’s Media, a national, nonprofit organization that evaluates, rates and endorses children’s feature films, DVDs, [...]

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2009 12 18 Kirt Manecke The Riddle in a Bottle
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Preserving widlife with a bridge for animals and people

Interested in preserving wildlife? Enter a design competition to help save animals crossing Interstate 70 on Vail Pass in Colorado.  According to the article “Can you design a bridge for wildlife on Vail Pass?” in the Vail Daily,  a group of conservationists is trying to build momentum behind the idea of a wildlife crossing bridge [...]

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2009 12 17 Kirt Manecke Wildlife Comments (0)

Moose and calf at home in Shady Nook

A moose and calf in Shady Nook, Alberta are fortunate. The cow, who has an injured leg, and her calf are enjoying fruits and vegetables thanks to kind neighbors. Watch the heartfelt video above. View the Article In the article “Moose, calf at home in Shady Nook” in the Red Deer Advocate, land owner Mike [...]

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2009 12 15 Kirt Manecke Wildlife Comments (0)

Landfill becomes certified wildlife habitat

390 acres of the Alliance Sanitary Landfill in Taylor, Pennsylvania is now certified wildlife habitat, according to the article “Wildlife habitat develops at Alliance Sanitary Landfill” in the DailyMe. After residents expressed concern about the landfill’s landscape, Alliance officials began creating the habitat. “They (Alliance) have very good grassland for habitat,” biologist Richard Fritsky said in [...]

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