Comments for Benweb 3.1 http://benkolstad.net Life through the lens of a SoFla amateur naturalist Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:02:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on December full moon, blue moon? by Dog Days Moon (almost) « Benweb 3.1 http://benkolstad.net/?p=2616&cpage=1#comment-229 Dog Days Moon (almost) « Benweb 3.1 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:02:47 +0000 http://benkolstad.net/?p=2616#comment-229 [...] method, because it’s the third full moon in a season that has four the blue moon. (Remember? I wrote about this earlier. And if that post isn’t readable enough, you can try this [...] [...] method, because it’s the third full moon in a season that has four the blue moon. (Remember? I wrote about this earlier. And if that post isn’t readable enough, you can try this [...]

]]> Comment on Bird scout by A day in the field: Western Palm Beach County « Benweb 3.1 http://benkolstad.net/?p=3397&cpage=1#comment-228 A day in the field: Western Palm Beach County « Benweb 3.1 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:51:28 +0000 http://benkolstad.net/?p=3397#comment-228 [...] Bird scout [...] [...] Bird scout [...]

]]> Comment on Small Owls by Ben http://benkolstad.net/?p=3372&cpage=1#comment-227 Ben Mon, 02 Aug 2010 17:49:16 +0000 http://benkolstad.net/?p=3372#comment-227 Heh. By “these owls” I mean the Burrowing Owls. Don’t know enough about the habits of the Spotted Owlet, although the research I’ve done indicates that they’re much more nocturnal than the BUOW. Heh. By “these owls” I mean the Burrowing Owls. Don’t know enough about the habits of the Spotted Owlet, although the research I’ve done indicates that they’re much more nocturnal than the BUOW.

]]> Comment on Small Owls by Ben http://benkolstad.net/?p=3372&cpage=1#comment-225 Ben Mon, 02 Aug 2010 17:37:16 +0000 http://benkolstad.net/?p=3372#comment-225 Great link, Oroboros! Thanks! These owls aren't exactly crepuscular; they're active much of the day (although they do take their siestas during the heat) and most, if not all, of the night as well. They're just most observable in the crepuscular hours. In fact, the Very First Time I saw one was around 10 p.m. as I was driving around on campus. It swooped in front of my slow-moving car and perched on a nearby stop sign. I was so excited I started whooping! Great link, Oroboros! Thanks!
These owls aren’t exactly crepuscular; they’re active much of the day (although they do take their siestas during the heat) and most, if not all, of the night as well. They’re just most observable in the crepuscular hours.

In fact, the Very First Time I saw one was around 10 p.m. as I was driving around on campus. It swooped in front of my slow-moving car and perched on a nearby stop sign. I was so excited I started whooping!

]]> Comment on Small Owls by Oroboros http://benkolstad.net/?p=3372&cpage=1#comment-224 Oroboros Mon, 02 Aug 2010 03:10:06 +0000 http://benkolstad.net/?p=3372#comment-224 I'm reminded of one of my favorite words: <a HREF="http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/crepuscular" rel="nofollow">crepuscular</A> A decade ago I saw a tiny owl in Colorado's high country. It disappeared too quickly for me to photograph. Apparently we've got a few species of <a HREF="http://wildlife.state.co.us/Education/TeacherResources/ColoradoWildlifeCompany/LittleOwlsCWCWin1999.htm" rel="nofollow">migratory owls there</A>. I’m reminded of one of my favorite words: crepuscular

A decade ago I saw a tiny owl in Colorado’s high country. It disappeared too quickly for me to photograph. Apparently we’ve got a few species of migratory owls there.

]]> Comment on La Brea tar pits by Butterflies in the morning « Benweb 3.1 http://benkolstad.net/?p=1711&cpage=1#comment-223 Butterflies in the morning « Benweb 3.1 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:55:33 +0000 http://benkolstad.net/?p=1711#comment-223 [...] common in the South, but it also occurs as far north as New York, and as far west as California, as our trip to the Page Museum and the La Brea Tar Pits last summer bears [...] [...] common in the South, but it also occurs as far north as New York, and as far west as California, as our trip to the Page Museum and the La Brea Tar Pits last summer bears [...]

]]> Comment on Palms of Boca Raton: Sabal palmetto by Palmetto flowers « Benweb 3.1 http://benkolstad.net/?p=2949&cpage=1#comment-222 Palmetto flowers « Benweb 3.1 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 23:01:53 +0000 http://benkolstad.net/?p=2949#comment-222 [...] Beach County. Probably the most complete post was the one about our state “tree,” the Sabal Palmetto (Cabbage Palm). But, as any writer knows, the more you strive for comprehensiveness, the more you [...] [...] Beach County. Probably the most complete post was the one about our state “tree,” the Sabal Palmetto (Cabbage Palm). But, as any writer knows, the more you strive for comprehensiveness, the more you [...]

]]> Comment on Spring is in the leaves, I guess… by Backyard plants in June « Benweb 3.1 http://benkolstad.net/?p=3059&cpage=1#comment-221 Backyard plants in June « Benweb 3.1 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 12:12:48 +0000 http://benkolstad.net/?p=3059#comment-221 [...] Backyard plants in June By Ben, on July 1st, 2010 There’s some nice scenery in south Florida in late June, for those who can brave the heat and the humidity. In our front yard, our live oak trees (Quercus virginiana) are throwing up some very nice little acorns, after having borne some lovely flowers this spring: [...] [...] Backyard plants in June By Ben, on July 1st, 2010 There’s some nice scenery in south Florida in late June, for those who can brave the heat and the humidity. In our front yard, our live oak trees (Quercus virginiana) are throwing up some very nice little acorns, after having borne some lovely flowers this spring: [...]

]]> Comment on December full moon, blue moon? by Full moon for June « Benweb 3.1 http://benkolstad.net/?p=2616&cpage=1#comment-219 Full moon for June « Benweb 3.1 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 04:18:49 +0000 http://benkolstad.net/?p=2616#comment-219 [...] month of December 2009 is actually part of the Winter 2010 moon sequence, and is NOT a blue moon, try this post.) [Show as [...] [...] month of December 2009 is actually part of the Winter 2010 moon sequence, and is NOT a blue moon, try this post.) [Show as [...]

]]> Comment on Ocean’s one by June 8 is UN-designated World Oceans Day « Benweb 3.1 http://benkolstad.net/?p=566&cpage=1#comment-218 June 8 is UN-designated World Oceans Day « Benweb 3.1 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 15:20:06 +0000 http://benkolstad.net/?p=566#comment-218 [...] I think of our oceans (or, to be more precise, our global ocean), I think [...] [...] I think of our oceans (or, to be more precise, our global ocean), I think [...]

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