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#TheWatchTower
Evening at the wildfires watch tower. Mountainous Parts of the Northern Hemisphere.
@BenAdrienProulx September 20, 2024.
@BenAdrienProulx September 22, 2024.
#FallScenery
Mountainous Part of the Northern Hemisphere.
#NorthenRaven
Wild and Totally Reclusive…
It is a weird feeling not having birds around the house. Especially with no dog now because I had to let go of Basco. I haven't seen Jack and Diane for at least 5 days… and I realized why yesterday. Young Diane must get away from the valley. It's getting late in the season now; it is almost Halloween. Jack and Diane have been hiding themselves lightly outside/around the valley from Young Diane to make her understand that is time for her to move on and not depend anymore on her parents to survive but on her own. And she has been very loud since 2 days, throwing some distress calls all around the house… I saw her yesterday yelling while flying around the valley; hoovering mountains searching desperatly for them. Then later at the end of the afternoon, Jack or Diane appeared nearly at 500 feet from the back of the house, making some little nose to sooth her distress calls… like having some sort of pity for her. It is not the first year that I see that sort of scenario and each time it breaks my heart. And suddenly I didn't hear anymore cries for the rest of the day. They probably have, the 3 of them, spent the entire night together.
Animal life can sometimes be so fucking cruel; by any means, you know. But it is part of their teaching… and will always be.
@BenAdrienProulx September 29, 2024.
@BenAdrienProulx October 1st, 2024
#HalloweenSeason
Mountainous Parts of the Northern Hemisphere.
@BenAdrienProulx October 1st, 2024
#HalloweenSeason
The giant 8’ Wooden Stickman… from the Mountainous Parts of the Northern Hemisphere.
#TheNorthernRaven
Never Look a Raven in the Eye More Than a Moment…
In many cultures, Ravens are birds shrouded in mystery and often associated with various superstitions. The saying "Never Look a Raven in the Eye More Than a Moment" taps into the folklore that Ravens are highly intelligent creatures, possibly possessing knowledge beyond our understanding. This phrase could be interpreted as a caution against trying to outwit a creature that is traditionally seen as a symbol of cunning. It's a reminder of the respect that these enigmatic birds command in the natural world and in the mythologies woven by human cultures throughout history. Whether this saying is taken literally or figuratively, it speaks to the enduring fascination humans have with Ravens and the qualities they represent.
@BenAdrienProulx October 9, 2024
I am deeply convinced that this text is very useful for everyone, and it makes sense to get acquainted with it. Important information that can destroy someone's stereotype about wolves and understand more about how the world around us works. And the world around us deserves to be understood, if only for our own sake.
Thanks very much to ravensvalley for bringing up this topic!
#Wolves
I need to say a few words here about Wolves and their role in biodiversity. Because I like them, but most of all, they're a must in the wilderness.
Like every time we are standing on the edge of a hiking trail of a National Park, a protected territory, we all must beware of the consequences.
Au contrary to what most people may think of its surface, no matter how large it might be, isn't big enough to sustain a healthy Wolf population over a long term. This large Predator requires a massive home range to find the prey it needs to survive. Studies have shown that all the Wolf packs in Parks must travel outside its boundaries to meet their needs. And these large Canids are also victims of habitat degradation and fragmentation, not to mention deaths of human origin.
And for people who don't know, Wolves are considered as an umbrella species. Which means that efforts to protect it benefit the entire ecosystem, since the Wolf's territory encompasses the territories of many other species with a similar home range.
As for being an apex Predators, Wolves play an important role in biodiversity. Yes, their presence has been scientifically proven to increase the abundance and diversity of plants, mamal's Birds, Amphibiants, and Reptiles. Wolves help to control the amount of Prey on their territory; this prevents an overpopulation of herbivores, which could be detrimental to plant regrowth. Wolves also give a boost to several other animal species by leaving their partially carcasses for scavengers to feed on. Through its influence on the entire food chain and by curbing excessive grazing. So yes, the Wolf is a key species needed to preserve the balance of Ecosystem.
To conclude; Wolves are very wary and will run away from any human they detect through their remarkable senses of hearing and smell - they can sniff out their Prey from more than 2kms away. Several studies have shown that Wolves will try to avoid humans at all costs and flee when approached.
Just to say that all citizens have a responsibility to protect the Wolves.
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