Richmond’s Peregrine Falcons Get Bands
Posted by Susan in Virginia Wildlife on Nov 23rd, 2010 | 0 commentsOn June 1st VDGIF biologists attached leg bands to three falcon chicks nesting on a high-rise in downtown Richmond, VA. The bands will allow the birds to be visually identified and tracked once they leave the nest. Peregrine falcons are a threatened species in Virginia, where only 21 nesting pairs have been confirmed. Peregrine falcons historically nested in the mountains of western Virginia, but have increasingly adapted to living in cities, and nesting on the tops of tall buildings and bridges. Falcons can fly at extremely fast speeds when hunting—up to 200 mph, and they prey on other birds. This video is narrated by VDGIF biologist Stephen Living, and shows the chicks being collected, banded, and returned to special pen that will safely hold the birds until they are ready to fly. The brooms the biologists use are to deter the defensive parents from making contact as they swoop down to protect their chicks.
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Posted by Susan in Virginia Wildlife on Nov 22nd, 2010 | 0 commentsPokeweed - Phytolacca americana Visit Us @ www.herbalindex.com This video was made with a Canon ZR80 Video Camera.
Tags: gardening, Canon ZR80, Pokeweed, wildcrafting, Poke rootEastern Juniper
Posted by Susan in Virginia Wildlife on Nov 21st, 2010 | 0 commentsEastern Juniper - Juniperus virginiana Visit Us @ www.herbalindex.com This video was made with a Canon ZR80 Video Camera.
Tags: Canon ZR80, Hiking, outdoors, Juniperus virginiana, www.herbalindex.comStinging Nettle
Posted by Susan in Virginia Wildlife on Nov 19th, 2010 | 0 commentsStinging Nettle - Urtica dioica Visit Us @ www.herbalindex.com This video was made with a Flip Ultra Video Camera - White, 1 GB, 30 Minutes (1st Generation).
Tags: Stinging Nettle, Nettle root, diy, Nettle, Urtica dioicaCalifornia Ranching: Raising Beef with Sustainable Stewardship
Posted by Susan in Virginia Wildlife on Nov 18th, 2010 | 0 commentsIn the middle of California's Bay Area, a ranching family provides a haven for wildlife and endangered species. The family's management practices have not only improved rangeland health, but is a prime example of the conservation ethic that has been instilled over generations in the ranchers who manage the lands today -- and the love of the land that is being passed on to their children.
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