In the 58 seconds that you have watched this gray squirrel, his heart has beat approximately 249 times. He is quietly at rest, safe on a window sill at my home. When a squirrel gets into full flight his heart rate can easily double. Whew!
Wake County
CategoryHappy New Year 2025
About one year ago this young eagle was making the transition from being egg-bound to breathing air! This photo was made at Jordan Lake in late December 2024. The eaglet has survived, thrived and is eager to face the next year of life. Happy New Year young eagle!
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moonset Jordan Lake
Bird Flu, Bald Eagles and Cats
PSA: as a veterinarian I have been following the avian influenza H5N1 (bird flu) problem. I wanted you to know that not only is the influenza killing birds – nationwide over the past 2 years, we’ve lost over 660 BALD EAGLES to it – but that the bird flu is being transmitted to CATS both through raw milk and now certain cat foods. The link below will help you know if the food you are feeding to your companion might be contaminated.
https://apnews.com/article/cat-pet-food-bird-flu-oregon-recall-06e944714a3e703cf4913f88533c6a33
Christmas 2024
I have not fame nor wisdom to offer
I have not riches nor wealth to gift
What I do have is a desire to share
Nature’s glorious wings for Christmas Day
Winter Solstice 2024
It is the first day of winter! To me one of the best crimson displays of the holiday season is the bright red alert patch on the crown of the tiny male ruby-crowned kinglet. The alert patch is only seen when the male gets excited and instantly on guard.
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