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resource articles in the Knowledge
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Homeowners: No
Wildflowers
By Tony Davis
MARILYN
HANSON planted pinkish violet, native
Arizona wildflowers next to her Continental Ranch
driveway in hopes of drawing butterflies.She got them-20 species, in
fact. But now her yard may draw fines of $25 to $100 and
up, as well. Her neighborhood's homeowners
association in Marana says those flowers look like weeds
when they aren't blooming. The association rules require
homeowners to keep yards clear of weeds. Hanson says she
won't pay the fines because the association hasn't
scientifically defined what it means by weeds...
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What Makes a
Photograph 'Original'?
By Ron and Sharon McConathy
TODAY photography
can be found everywhere from printed media such as
books, catalogs, advertisements and newspapers, to
websites, and even to movies, if you think of them as a
series of rapidly projected still photographs.
(Mayapple by authors) We are constantly exposed
to other photographer's interpretation of the world
around us. Does all of this sensory input influence us
in some way? Undoubtedly it must have some effect, and
yet each of us still retains our own view of our
environment. This unique way of seeing is... More
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Wildlife Photo
of the Week 
Lighting is everything in this beautiful
photo.
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 Name That
Waterfowl
By Scott
Shalaway
LONGER, warmer days
signal plants to grow, torpid animals to awaken and
migratory birds to move northward.
Though most song
birds won't arrive until April or May, March is a great
month to master waterfowl identification. Binoculars are
essential; a spotting scope is helpful... More |
Pelican One Lucky
Bird
By Kelly
Cuculiansky
NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL-- As
a Marine Discovery Center boat floated past an island
with birds perched on branches, one lonely Brown Pelican
struggled on the ground. Passengers, who were enrolled
in the Master (Feeding time)Naturalist Program
on coastal ecosystems, had learned in past weeks how
important it is to properly dispose of fishing line.
And, they saw why. With the boat anchored near the
island, three passengers quickly tromped through the
shallow Indian River Lagoon to shore. Though most birds
flutter away at the sight of humans balancing in the
foul mud, the pelican tangled in... More
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Have An EXCELLENT Day in your WILDLIFE
HABITAT!
Tom Patrick
President |
 WindStar Wildlife
Institute
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Myersville, MD 21773
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