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flandrum hill uncovering the wonders of nature in cow bay nova scotia home archives maps about flora fauna flandrum hill uncovering the wonders of nature in cow bay nova scotia feeds posts comments the fragility of small things august 17 2017 by flandrumhill how do small things make you feel do you sense their vulnerability and seek to protect them or does their smallness seem irritating and invasive as they tug you out of your comfort zone salamander seeking a dark place to hide regardless of where we find ourselves there will always be those among us who will be more vulnerable than others they may be very small in size like this baby red backed salamander or although a bit bigger they may suddenly find themselves in situations they aren t prepared to handle on their own maritime garter snake crossing a road sometimes they manage fine without our intervention sometimes they don t shrew found dead on gravel road awareness is key if we don t know of the small and vulnerable in our environment how can we be expected to act on their behalf or at the very least do them no harm it s through the small things that we develop our moral imagination so that we can understand the suffering of others alexander mccall smith text and photographs copyright amy lynn bell 2017 share this print opens in new window print email a link to a friend opens in new window email more share on pinterest opens in new window pinterest share on facebook opens in new window facebook share on reddit opens in new window reddit share on x opens in new window x share on linkedin opens in new window linkedin share on tumblr opens in new window tumblr like loading posted in amphibians and reptiles mammals tagged amphibians nature nature photography nova scotia small thoughts vulnerability 12 comments hare fare june 16 2015 by flandrumhill what do snowshoe hares eat bugs bunny might subsist on carrots but hares in the wild seldom have access to them after a hare has been weaned a smorgasbord of healthy fare can be found around flandrum hill greens may not be a favorite of young children but they are certainly enjoyed by young hares below a young hare sniffs a closed dandelion flower plantains and dandelion blooms and stems may taste bitter to us but not to hares who eat them along with the leaves below an older hare decides to give sunflower seeds left out for the chickadees a try in early spring year round hares have access to the tips of low hanging evergreen boughs such as spruce and balsam fir these are especially tender and delectable in late spring in winter deep snow makes boughs higher up on the trees easier for the hares to reach perhaps we should take note of the hares food choices and all consider eating more greens it s highly likely that the snowshoe hares diet is at least partially responsible for their vitality which seems to be leaps and bounds ahead of ours text and photographs copyright amy lynn bell 2015 share this print opens in new window print email a link to a friend opens in new window email more share on pinterest opens in new window pinterest share on facebook opens in new window facebook share on reddit opens in new window reddit share on x opens in new window x share on linkedin opens in new window linkedin share on tumblr opens in new window tumblr like loading posted in mammals wild edibles tagged mammals nature nova scotia wild edibles wildlife 13 comments counting birds may 9 2015 by flandrumhill today 2015 s global big day everyone on the planet is invited to count the birds they see or hear note the species and submit observations to www ebird org so that a global count can be made you need not be an expert bird enthusiast just someone who loves the birds in your own backyard a big day is akin to a big year an informal competition among birders to see who can see or hear the largest number of species of birds within a single calendar year and within a specific geographical area see wikipedia for more information i first came across the practice in the big year with owen wilson jack black and steve martin as competitive birders in a movie based on a true story inspired by the movie this january i decided to start tracking the number of bird species i was able to see or hear in my local area nature obliged one little bird told another little bird and amazingly birds i hadn t seen in years were suddenly visible again even ones i hadn t ever seen locally seemed to come out of the woodwork i ve never seen as many bird species in my yard in such a short span of time last month i set up a birdwatching station in my preschool room bird feeders were hung on a tree near a window pictures identifying local birds were placed next to the window so that children knew exactly what to look for in the wooded area behind our room in just a few weeks time children have gone from saying there s a bird to there s a mourning dove and i see two chickadees and a boy woodpecker we ve thrilled at the sight of brilliant red cardinals kissing mourning doves and an enormous pileated woodpecker if i keep a green bough in my heart the singing bird will come chinese proverb birds enhance our lives with their beauty and song they witness our comings and goings as we move in and out of buildings and are an important part of our cityscapes landscapes and seascapes share your enthusiasm today by taking an inventory of what you see in your own backyard you ll be glad you did for more information and to record your observations for current and subsequent years please visit ebird s global big day at global big day text and photographs copyright amy lynn bell 2015 2022 share this print opens in new window print email a link to a friend opens in new window email more share on pinterest opens in new window pinterest share on facebook opens in new window facebook share on reddit opens in new window reddit share on x opens in new window x share on linkedin opens in new window linkedin share on tumblr opens in new window tumblr like loading posted in birds tagged birds global big day nature nova scotia wildlife 4 comments sharing dining turf april 15 2015 by flandrumhill red squirrels aren t usually keen on sharing their dining room with others the presence of other squirrels and birds is seldom tolerated especially when black oil sunflower seeds are on the menu but sometimes on very rare occasions a special someone comes along whose company can actually enhance the dining experience who knew snowshoe hares had more than just an interest in large families to bring to the conversation or a palate for fine seeds snow continues to cover so much of the ground this spring that animals seem more open to eating outside their usual fare and tolerating the presence of other species these two have become regular dining partners near the back deck i wonder if they ll continue their friendship once the snow cover is gone and dandelions are ripe for the eating text and photographs copyright amy lynn bell 2015 share this print opens in new window print email a link to a friend opens in new window email more share on pinterest opens in new window pinterest share on facebook opens in new window facebook share on reddit opens in new window reddit share on x opens in new window x share on linkedin opens in new window linkedin share on tumblr opens in new window tumblr like loading posted in mammals tagged mammals nature nova scotia snow spring wildlife 7 comments hopping and hoping down the bunny trail april 5 2015 by flandrumhill with so much snow still in the woods it doesn t look much like spring here thankfully the easter bunny hopped by this morning to remind us that not just easter but spring too is on its way its coat of blended tawny brown and white indicates the lengthening daylight hours surely all that extra sunlight will help us see grass again soon it s been a rough winter for wildlife relentless snowfalls have covered food sources and made movement on all types of terrain difficult deer have been frequent visitors in the yard looking for anything edible not all creatures are as lucky as the snowshoe hares to be able to leap with ease on top of the snow bobcats haven t been able to keep up with them in deep snow and have suffered the consequences in their dwindling numbers with their small prey buried deep in tunnels beneath the hard snow cover snowy owls have also suffered sometimes hard winters make it seem like warmer days will never come again especially when snow continues to fall for weeks after the vernal equinox hopefully the real spring is just around the corner the deep roots never doubt spring will come marty rubin text and photographs copyright amy lynn bell 2015 share this print opens in new window print email a link to a friend opens in new window email more share on pinterest opens in new window pinterest share on facebook opens in new window facebook share on reddit opens in new window reddit share on x opens in new window x share on linkedin opens in 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nectar hidden within the folds of the clover floret bumblebees pay for the pollen grains they gather by cross pollinating the many clover florets they visit they re hairy little creatures magnets for any pollen they encounter as they go about their busy work later back at home they ll use special combs on their legs to carefully clean off any pollen that s left lingering on their bodies one can no more approach people without love than one can approach bees without care such is the nature of bees leo tolstoy text and photographs copyright amy lynn bell 2014 share this print opens in new window print email a link to a friend opens in new window email more share on pinterest opens in new window pinterest share on facebook opens in new window facebook share on reddit opens in new window reddit share on x opens in new window x share on linkedin opens in new window linkedin share on tumblr opens in new window tumblr like loading posted in arthropods gardening tagged gardening insects love 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