Comments on: First Annual Blogger BioBlitz http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/03/26/first-annual-blogger-bioblitz/ a place where nature, photography and writing meet Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:30:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Cindy http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/03/26/first-annual-blogger-bioblitz/#comment-40300 Sat, 31 Mar 2007 02:18:24 +0000 http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/03/26/first-annual-blogger-bioblitz/#comment-40300 beautiful photo of the velvet mite! I know how tiny these are, so I can appreciate the photo even more.. and after reading about the bio-blitz, I have second thoughts on that one. It's great timing for those in temperate climates, but we're in an area that hasn't truly woken up to spring yet and I'm not up to walking clear out to our vernal pools to check on things.. I'll stick to my migrant birds, that's keeping me busy enough ;) beautiful photo of the velvet mite! I know how tiny these are, so I can appreciate the photo even more..
and after reading about the bio-blitz, I have second thoughts on that one. It’s great timing for those in temperate climates, but we’re in an area that hasn’t truly woken up to spring yet and I’m not up to walking clear out to our vernal pools to check on things..
I’ll stick to my migrant birds, that’s keeping me busy enough ;)

]]> by: burning silo http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/03/26/first-annual-blogger-bioblitz/#comment-40218 Fri, 30 Mar 2007 11:38:07 +0000 http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/03/26/first-annual-blogger-bioblitz/#comment-40218 Wayne - I've just posted a comment to the piece you've written at your blog this morning. I think you have such a wonderful location that it's great to hear that you'll be doing at least one site there. I love robin's idea of the tidal creek as that's such a unique site and as you've mentioned, she and roger have spent a lot of time there. I think familiarity with a site is an important thing as I find it's a lot more difficult to do a species survey when you are at a site you rarely or never frequent. I like the format of this too -- as you know, I'm a very solitary person, so working away on my own here at the farm appeals to me. However, I'm thinking that Don and I may do mini-blitzes at one or two sites where we frequently hike on the weekend of the BioBlitz week. That might be kind of fun as an addition to our hike. Wayne - I’ve just posted a comment to the piece you’ve written at your blog this morning. I think you have such a wonderful location that it’s great to hear that you’ll be doing at least one site there. I love robin’s idea of the tidal creek as that’s such a unique site and as you’ve mentioned, she and roger have spent a lot of time there. I think familiarity with a site is an important thing as I find it’s a lot more difficult to do a species survey when you are at a site you rarely or never frequent.
I like the format of this too — as you know, I’m a very solitary person, so working away on my own here at the farm appeals to me. However, I’m thinking that Don and I may do mini-blitzes at one or two sites where we frequently hike on the weekend of the BioBlitz week. That might be kind of fun as an addition to our hike.

]]> by: Wayne http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/03/26/first-annual-blogger-bioblitz/#comment-40217 Fri, 30 Mar 2007 11:27:47 +0000 http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/03/26/first-annual-blogger-bioblitz/#comment-40217 I think it's a great idea, too. I've written a piece and registered this morning. I was delighted to see that Robin had the idea of their tidal creek area - after all the observations she and roger have made, it would be quite a contribution. I don't participate very much in group efforts - I'm only a team person in a very few ways, but this one attracts me. Yesterday I socialized much too much and was a bit overwhelmed by the end of the day and our fire training. When a couple of the guys suggested a late dinner, it was tempting but I was already el pestoed. It may take the entire weekend by myself to recover. I think it’s a great idea, too. I’ve written a piece and registered this morning. I was delighted to see that Robin had the idea of their tidal creek area - after all the observations she and roger have made, it would be quite a contribution.

I don’t participate very much in group efforts - I’m only a team person in a very few ways, but this one attracts me. Yesterday I socialized much too much and was a bit overwhelmed by the end of the day and our fire training. When a couple of the guys suggested a late dinner, it was tempting but I was already el pestoed. It may take the entire weekend by myself to recover.

]]> by: burning silo http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/03/26/first-annual-blogger-bioblitz/#comment-39985 Wed, 28 Mar 2007 16:25:33 +0000 http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/03/26/first-annual-blogger-bioblitz/#comment-39985 John - I think you've got enough on your plate without getting involved in a bioblitz! I've heard about some of the bat caves in the southern U.S. and they sound fascinating - definitely something I hope to see some day. Also, I'd also love to see some of the large fruit bats that a friend in the Philippines has told me about. As I said to a paddler friend recently, too many rivers and not enough time. The same goes for wonderful places on the planet. John - I think you’ve got enough on your plate without getting involved in a bioblitz! I’ve heard about some of the bat caves in the southern U.S. and they sound fascinating - definitely something I hope to see some day. Also, I’d also love to see some of the large fruit bats that a friend in the Philippines has told me about. As I said to a paddler friend recently, too many rivers and not enough time. The same goes for wonderful places on the planet.

]]> by: John http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/03/26/first-annual-blogger-bioblitz/#comment-39910 Wed, 28 Mar 2007 05:07:48 +0000 http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/03/26/first-annual-blogger-bioblitz/#comment-39910 Bev, as always, I've found interesting new insights here and in the links you've posted. I'm afraid to sign on to do anything, as my schedule, workload, location, and lack of knowledge/skill are hindrances. Something occurred to me, utterly unrelated to this post, that I've wanted to mention to you for some time...something sparked a memory tonight. A few years ago, some friends of my wife introduced us to Bracken Cave, north of San Antonio, TX, which is home to more than 20 million Mexican freetail bats from late spring through the summer. We've gone twice to watch the twilight emergence of bats from the cave...it takes a full two hours or more for them to all (or most) to emerge for their nighttime forays into the surrounding countryside. I thought of our experiences at Bracken Cave recently when I got my copy of the periodic magazine from Bat Conservation International and then thought that you all would probably marvel at the experience (and would get far better photos that I could ever hope for). I hope the Blogger BioBlitz is a smashing success! Bev, as always, I’ve found interesting new insights here and in the links you’ve posted. I’m afraid to sign on to do anything, as my schedule, workload, location, and lack of knowledge/skill are hindrances. Something occurred to me, utterly unrelated to this post, that I’ve wanted to mention to you for some time…something sparked a memory tonight. A few years ago, some friends of my wife introduced us to Bracken Cave, north of San Antonio, TX, which is home to more than 20 million Mexican freetail bats from late spring through the summer. We’ve gone twice to watch the twilight emergence of bats from the cave…it takes a full two hours or more for them to all (or most) to emerge for their nighttime forays into the surrounding countryside. I thought of our experiences at Bracken Cave recently when I got my copy of the periodic magazine from Bat Conservation International and then thought that you all would probably marvel at the experience (and would get far better photos that I could ever hope for). I hope the Blogger BioBlitz is a smashing success!

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