July 23rd
I had intended to keep a snippet of details regarding the plight of the Antioch owls in this section, but as the battle heated up early in the year I lost track of posting new details. This was especially true since I was trying to keep a valid "owl count" from prying eyes; owls returned to only be evicted again. Well, as of July the burrowing owl and ground squirrel population has remained at a disheartening zero.
Although things are bleak for "my" owls, I am happy to say that my burrowing owl conservation activities have moved to the next level within the city, county, state and nation because there are more colonies that are in dire need of assistance.
With that said, keep an eye on Journowl.com and head on over to a new organization that is dedicated to turning a declining population into a thriving population.
Burrowing Owl Conservation Network
Sara: Hi Scott Thanks for keeping us updated on the evictions. Please continue to alert us on pending evictions, as...
Debbie Miller @HooootOwl: Awesome perspectives on these captures! Under the Osprey, above the Kingfisher and right...
JD: Beautiful turquoise dragonfly the little green is eating – thanks for posting!
Scott: Thanks for the link Beverly! I’m glad you posted a sign as that is exactly what I have begun to do out...
Beverly Saltonstall: Scott, Just though I would let you know that I now have a webcam on my front lawn watching the...
GreenSpot-On :.
Scott | October 22, 2009
Any guesses as to what a violation of the Clean Water Act and Endangered Species Act goes for these days? Well, according to a recent fine levied against Nami Resources Company, LLC (Nami) it is $25,000 for each violation. And immediately I began wondering if a $50,000 fine was sufficient for discharging pollutants into a [...]
Scott | September 18, 2009
“California Coastal Cleanup Day is the premier volunteer event focused on the marine environment in the country. In 2008, more than 70,000 volunteers worked together to collect more than 1,600,000 pounds of trash and recyclables from our beaches, lakes, and waterways. California Coastal Cleanup Day has been hailed by the Guinness Book of World Records [...]
Scott | August 20, 2009
We were packed in the tin like sardines and I’ll admit I was a bit bitter that I did not secure the comfort of an exit row (did I mention I’m 6 feet 7 inches tall), but the moment soon passed as my eyes caught the front page of the USA Today. Just under the [...]
Scott | July 14, 2009
What’s a Monterey excursion without a trip to the aquarium? It had been about 4 years since I last made the 2 hour trek and I was definitely looking forward to wandering through the Secret Lives of Seahorses. And a mere 7 hours later I emerged without a disappointed bone in the body. Plus, I [...]
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