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  • Guppies and Population Growth

    Guppies and Population Growth

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    In the second stream, the rapid infusion of new fish almost completely eliminated pure residents—an outcome conservationists usually hope to avoid. That result suggests “a slow trickle of immigration might be preferable,” Fitzpatrick says Genetically speaking, populations of species that are separated from one another begin to diverge fairly rapidly. In as many as eight…

  • Forager’s Resources

    Forager’s Resources

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    Yesterday was the second of my guided forage walks at Longmeadow Farm in Lebanon Ohio, hosted by Queen of Tarts bakery. We’ll be doing the final one in September, so if you’re interested, reach out to Sydney at 513-435-3002 to reserve a spot – for $15 you get coffee and a breakfast pastry before the…

  • Bees are not in Danger

    Bees are not in Danger

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    I repeat, the bees are fine. Of course, before I get too much further, let me define bee in this context. So, these are a few of the bees I’ve photographed over the years. As you may be able to tell, I’m rather fond of the genus order Hymenoptera overall (see my Wasp Apologia for the…

  • Conservation

    Conservation

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    We want to conserve the world around us. Not to eliminate the footprint of mankind, but to soften it, to pause it for a moment during the hurried day to smell the wildflowers, admire the industry of the bee, and thrill to the music of the songbird. Conservation understands the vital role of the green…