Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Tuesday, February 27, 2018
Monday, February 26, 2018
Sunday, February 25, 2018
022518 SNP Edition, Life at Boomer Lake
Saturday, February 24, 2018
Friday, February 23, 2018
Thursday, February 22, 2018
Wednesday, February 21, 2018
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Monday, February 19, 2018
Sunday, February 18, 2018
021818 SNP Edition, Life at Boomer Lake
Saturday, February 17, 2018
Friday, February 16, 2018
Thursday, February 15, 2018
Wednesday, February 14, 2018
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
Monday, February 12, 2018
Just Sent to Scott Pruitt of EPA
I am writing to urge you to protect pollinators and our environment from the many harms of neonicotinoids. In January 2017 the EPA concluded that three of the nation's most commonly used neonics (clothianidin, thiamethoxam and dinotefuran) pose significant risks to bees. And yet these toxic pesticides are still allowed for widespread use in the United States. That's unacceptable.
In 2016 the most comprehensive global assessment of pollinators ever conducted found that 40 percent of pollinating insects are threatened with extinction. The study specifically named neonicotinoids as a significant driver of wild pollinator declines. That's why the EPA should stop the careless use of these controversial pesticides in keeping with the best available science. Pollinators are responsible for 1 out of every 3 bites of food that we eat and provide ecological benefits beyond measure. They're critical to our survival — and that of countless plants and animals.
Neonicotinoids have already been banned by the European Union and on all U.S. wildlife refuges, so it's time we treat our pollinators better and expand this ban nationwide. If the EPA acknowledges that neonicotinoids pose significant threats to bees, it shouldn't allow their continued use.
Studies have been showing since 1962 when Rachel Carson began researching additives to nature such as these, that this was horrors to come in the making. Her study was a book called "Silent Spring." There was a sequel to that written later with the popular death cocktails at the time, but more on a chemical note.
As a chemist and ornithologist, I assure you that you are not only killing the 3-B's (birds, bats, and bees), you are also killing people. Cancers have tripled since then, just like our populations have doubled, but any way you look at it, it is a nightmare that George Orwell discussed in the book "1984," shockingly published in 1949. It was meant to be science fiction many believed, but it was the truth, as you can see for yourself.
Now, we have even more powerful cocktails of demise and if allowed to continue, they will only get worse, until all the B's have been eradicated and farmers are pollinating with toothpicks and cotton swabs. That is NOT science fiction. I strong suggest that you heed my call instead of giving in to the pesticide industry, the pharmaceuticals, ad nauseum. We know quite well that government will not bite the hand that feeds it, but let's face it, you and yours are only human, too.
Let the nightmare end. Yours could just well be starting tonight while you attempt sleep.
In 2016 the most comprehensive global assessment of pollinators ever conducted found that 40 percent of pollinating insects are threatened with extinction. The study specifically named neonicotinoids as a significant driver of wild pollinator declines. That's why the EPA should stop the careless use of these controversial pesticides in keeping with the best available science. Pollinators are responsible for 1 out of every 3 bites of food that we eat and provide ecological benefits beyond measure. They're critical to our survival — and that of countless plants and animals.
Neonicotinoids have already been banned by the European Union and on all U.S. wildlife refuges, so it's time we treat our pollinators better and expand this ban nationwide. If the EPA acknowledges that neonicotinoids pose significant threats to bees, it shouldn't allow their continued use.
Studies have been showing since 1962 when Rachel Carson began researching additives to nature such as these, that this was horrors to come in the making. Her study was a book called "Silent Spring." There was a sequel to that written later with the popular death cocktails at the time, but more on a chemical note.
As a chemist and ornithologist, I assure you that you are not only killing the 3-B's (birds, bats, and bees), you are also killing people. Cancers have tripled since then, just like our populations have doubled, but any way you look at it, it is a nightmare that George Orwell discussed in the book "1984," shockingly published in 1949. It was meant to be science fiction many believed, but it was the truth, as you can see for yourself.
Now, we have even more powerful cocktails of demise and if allowed to continue, they will only get worse, until all the B's have been eradicated and farmers are pollinating with toothpicks and cotton swabs. That is NOT science fiction. I strong suggest that you heed my call instead of giving in to the pesticide industry, the pharmaceuticals, ad nauseum. We know quite well that government will not bite the hand that feeds it, but let's face it, you and yours are only human, too.
Let the nightmare end. Yours could just well be starting tonight while you attempt sleep.
Sunday, February 11, 2018
Saturday, February 10, 2018
Friday, February 9, 2018
Thursday, February 8, 2018
Wednesday, February 7, 2018
Tuesday, February 6, 2018
Monday, February 5, 2018
Sunday, February 4, 2018
January's Birds of Boomer
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Adult Cooper's Hawk
Northern Mockingbird
Female Belted Kingfisher
Brown Creeper
Northern Cardinal
on bradford pear tree
Red-shouldered Hawk
Ring-necked Duck
January 2018
The weather was very unsettled and very dry this month. However, there were a few warmer
and springlike days where there was a little action.
The White-fronted Goose was on Boomer Creek just off Goose Island with a Canada Goose pal, and there appeared to be more Cackling Geese than usual for the month, even though there was so little
cold weather. There lake barely froze this winter.
This also means that it is highly likely that with unseasonable weather there will be a greater amount of feeder bird illness this winter. This will bear watching and most likely a lot of feeder cleaning and seed changing to keep up with this problem.
Hawks have been visiting the area frequently, so there could be a need to stop feeding for a period of time, as songbirds could easily fall victim to a swift and hungry hawk.
A few ducks have been visiting with us on and off, for they prefer colder weather.
Many songbirds seem to be affected by the springlike weather that has been with us. Will we have an early spring with early birds? Time will tell, but it appears rather probably. Now all we need is a few
good rains to give us a good crop of spring fruit.
Saturday, February 3, 2018
Friday, February 2, 2018
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