Posted in Birds, Conservation, Holidays, photography

Happy Thanksgiving!

I have swiped this from an email from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, just so you know. I found them after watching “The Big Year” and getting more interested in birding. I still haven’t done much about it, but I do love birds, so…

Greater Sage-Grouse
The Greater Sage-Grouse, by Gerrit Vyn

 

Just in case you’re grousing (har har) around the interwebs today looking for something to read, here’s the Happy Thanksgiving email from Cornell Labs of Ornithology. I thought I’d help raise their profile a tad:

All of us at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology wish you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving!

The Greater Sage-Grouse, featured above, is one of more than 90 bird species that live in the sagebrush steppe, an ecosystem at risk. This fall, Cornell Lab supporters voted the Greater Sage-Grouse as their favorite sagebrush bird, in a poll we conducted to help bring attention to the region’s conservation issues.

The Greater-Sage Grouse is a cousin of the Wild Turkey, making this regal-looking bird a fitting star for our Thanksgiving eCard to thank you for your support during this special time of year.

Every year, we make great strides in advancing research, education, citizen science, and conservation to benefit the birds. We could not do this without you. This holiday season, our staff at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology would like to express our heartfelt thanks for your participation, support, and friendship. Your help and love of birds strengthen our capacity to ensure that humans and wildlife can flourish side by side. Thank you!

Copyright © 2013 Cornell Lab of Ornithology, All rights reserved.

Our mailing address is:
Cornell Lab of Ornithology

159 Sapsucker Woods Rd

Ithaca, NY 14850

Posted in Activism, Uncategorized

Earth Hour 2010

All that’s asked is to switch off your lights for one hour in a show of support from 8:30-9:30 p.m. your local time. A record-breaking 125 countries and territories are participating this year, from its humble beginnings in Sydney, Australia in 2007.

Learn more: Earth Hour