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 The Australian Thu 23 Feb 2012
A big day out with bugs and butterflies
I HAVE on my shelf a book about Vladimir Nabokov's adventures in lepidoptery. Called Nabokov's Butterflies, its cover features a photo of the grand old man on the hunt, half crouched in his... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar)
Book Insect Nature Photos Wikipedia: Bugs |
 The Examiner Thu 23 Feb 2012
Monkey Jungle where monkeys go wild!
Monkey Jungle is one of the most unique places to go in Florida. If you like Monkeys this is the place for you. The concept is definitely out of the box as you are in a cage and the monkeys are... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar)
Animal Jungle Photos Wikipedia: Monkey Jungle Wildlife |
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 The Independent Thu 23 Feb 2012
Last Night's Viewing: Bees, Butterflies and Blooms, BBC2My Life: Home Grown Boys, BBC1
Last night's episode concentrated on cities, pointing out that the kind of bedding plants that have become the staple of municipal planting schemes have been carefully... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar)
Garden Insect Nature Photos Wikipedia: Bee |
 The Los Angeles Times Thu 23 Feb 2012
Gulf oil spill spawns mega-suit, with likely mega-payouts
Reporting from New Orleans— Spill 4.9 million barrels of oil into the ocean, and this is what you get: the lollapalooza, labyrinthine, mega-mother of all lawsuits.... (photo: USCG / PO3 Tom Atkeson)
Deepwater Horizon Oil Photos Pollution Wikipedia: Deepwater Horizon oil spill |
 The Examiner Thu 23 Feb 2012
The Asian Lady Beetle: A common PA insect which packs a bite.
Warmer weather has brought the Asian Lady Beetle out of its winter hibernation in Pennsylvania. Unlike its American cousin however, this bug has a bite. Commonly... (photo: Creative Commons)
Insect Pennsylvania Photos Wikipedia: Harmonia axyridis Winter |
 Seattle Times Thu 23 Feb 2012
New varieties of Hellebores will brighten the garden
Brighten up the winter, early-spring garden by adding some of the incredible new varieties of hellebores that are becoming available at your local nursery. A prolific... (photo: GFDL / (C) Caplio G4 User )
Garden Photos Soil Wikipedia: Hellebore Winter |
 The Examiner Wed 22 Feb 2012
Weeds reveal soil types
Most Denver gardeners battle clay soil. That doesn't mean all Denver gardens have it. There are numerous ways to test soil. You can buy a test kit, do a clump test, or... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar)
Denver Garden Photos Soil Wikipedia: Weed |
 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Wed 22 Feb 2012
Let's Talk About Birds: Blue jays
This is one of a series presented by the National Aviary. The National Aviary works to inspire respect for nature through an appreciation of birds. During the winter... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar)
Birds Nature Photos Wikipedia: Bird Winter |
