My Bird Playlist
I see that my YouTube bird playlist (featuring vids I’ve liked) has been growing exponentially, so I thought, why not share it with my viewers. Hope it brings you lots of smiles and laughs.
Category: Animal Kingdom
Animals that eat ticks
Photo by Marion J Chard
Here in Michigan as elsewhere, ticks can not only be annoying but darn right dangerous, as they can carry diseases such as Lymes. I’ve been lucky so far this year, and only found one on my person, ick, early in May.
Upon reading a few articles this week, I discovered that many backyard animals and birds eat ticks, so if you are lucky enough to have them around, it is a bonus. Obviously, they aren’t the cure all, so it’s always wise to be cautious and to take preventative measures, such as wearing long sleeves, and tucking your jeans into your socks, and of course, using one of the many mosquito and tick sprays, etc.
Monarch butterflies in Northwest Florida!
A naturally occurring parasite is now threatening these monarch butterflies. It’s a parasite called OE (Ophryocystis elektroscirrha), and it thrives on a plant that, ironically, is mandatory for monarchs’ survival. The plant is milkweed. Pam Murfey, the Panhandle Butterfly House’s …
Dr. Jeff the Rocky Mountain Vet
Series Art
As is often the case, go directly to the source when you want the whole truth. Regardless of rampant rumors on YouTube and elsewhere, Dr Jeff Young is alive and well and in fact, he, his wife, Dr Petra, their …
Keeping cats indoors
I’m distraught, due to the number of felines roaming our neighborhood and killing our chipmunks, and yes, our birds. As many of you know, my husband and I enjoy watching these tiny cousins of the squirrel. We love seeing them …