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Lapwings can be aggressive if you stray on to a breeding area. Photograph by Amos. T.Fairchild.49

LOSS OF THE LAPWING

When I was a young lad the countryside of Lancashire became my second home. hardly a day went by without seeing the Lapwing tumbling and wheeling over farmland uttering its plaintive cry of "pee-wit" a call...

3 comments    conservation skylark barn owl
Obama supporters attending his inauguration left over 100 tons of trash on the ground.55

Compare Garbage After Tea Party vs. Obama Inauguration

They say a picture is worth a thousand words.  In politics, where most words are hot air anyways, pictures are essential to keeping a frim grip on reality.  On Jan. 20, 2009 1 to 1.4 million Obama...

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Mount Shasta is majestic. From I-5 in California. by Lindsay S Godfree60

Tao of the open road: save the beauty of planet earth - thoughts of ecology and conservation

  The beauty of traveling cross country rather than taking another mode of transportation is the opportunity to experience the wondrous sights; and to really immerse yourself in the beauty of the earth...

1 comment    travel beauty photography
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The Wild Flowers Of North America - How Native American Indians Put Them To Good Use.

In my opinion, it there ever was a society or group of people who had and showed a true love of the land; hands down my first choice would be Native American Indians. To quote one of our fellow hubbers,...

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CURE SOUP - Acidification Threatens the World's Fish Species

 An often overlooked issue, scientists believe the emissions from burning fossil fuels may be damaging the world's fisheries. The world's oceans absorb 30% of the world's carbon dioxide, which can be...

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The Ridiculous Factors of BBC News

At first I, like many other people thought the X Factor was a quaint nuisance, to be enjoyed by other people and ignored or mocked by the rest of us. It was a cheap way for Gordon Brown to try and look...

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How do I Insulate That Attic Closet Area?

As with most home improvement projects, there are two ways to properly insulate a attic storage space like this.  These areas are calling knee walls, because the walls of about 1/3 of their normal height. ...

0 comments    energy energy conservation
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Insulating An Attic Staircase

Insulating walk-up attics is one of the hardest and most tedious tasks there are in home improvement.  But when done correctly, this improvement will save you up to 20% on your energy bills.  Walls...

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Bai Niaoyuan

Bai Niaoyuan The only analogue of the natural environment in Beijing bird watching Protection Center, with a total area of about 100 acres. The garden stands a giant bird net, the center height of 40 meters,...

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Palawan Crocodile Farm and Conservation Centre

The Palawan Crocodile Farm and Conservation Centre is also known as the Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Centre. It really depends which sign you see or leaflet you read. Whatever, it is all of these...

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