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Tag Archives: NATURE
Attenborough Salutes Seven Songs Sung in Nature on PBS
“A bird does not sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song.”– Maya Angelou. I’ve always loved the bird songs that herald the first signs of Spring in my garden. I even return the calls … Continue reading
The Hole Truth about Woodpeckers on PBS Nature
“They are architects, engineers, and consummate woodworkers.” Woodpeckers don’t sing, but they have an unmistakable voice. They live on every continent except Antarctica and Australia and are surprisingly adaptive to extreme temperatures and climate change. Their lineage is ancient, their … Continue reading
Posted in Film, TV
Tagged #NaturePBS, Ann Johnson Prum, Birds, Ecology, Janet Hess, NATURE, Nature and Wildlife, Paul Giamatti, PBS, Woodpeckers The Hole Story
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Octopus Is People Pleaser on PBS Nature and in Oscar-winning Documentary
“What would I find out if I invited an octopus into my home?” —Professor David Scheel, Alaska Pacific University. Dr. David Scheel asked himself that question after spending more than two decades studying rare octopus species in remote regions around … Continue reading
My Life as a Turkey Makes Timely Return to PBS Nature
“I realized that this was going to be a very personal, emotional ride for me, and not just a science experiment.”—Joe Hutto, wildlife artist & naturalist. What better way to usher in the Thanksgiving holiday than with a film about … Continue reading
My Garden of a Thousand Bees Makes Buzzworthy Debut on PBS Nature
“The hum of bees is the voice of the garden.”–renowned landscape architect Elizabeth Lawrence. As a kid, family gardens were my playground. What happy memories my cousins, friends and I forged among those beautiful flowers and that tasty vegetation. But … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Science, TV
Tagged Bees, Conservation, David Allen, Fred Kaufman, Insects, Martin Dohrn, My Garden of a Thousand Bees, NATURE, Nature and Wildlife, PBS
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Super Hummingbirds Fly Again on PBS Nature
“It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.”–Aesop. I love birds… and have loved them since I bonded with my chatty, cuddly (yes, cuddly!) little parakeet pal as a kid. I also love gardening. I weathered “pandemic isolation” … Continue reading
Sex, Lies and Butterflies Soars Again on PBS Nature
“Just living is not enough,” said the butterfly, “one must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower.”–Hans Christian Andersen. When was the last time you came face to face with an actual butterfly? I’m an avid gardener; and as the … Continue reading
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Tagged Ann Johnson Prum, Butterflies, Ecology, Gardening, Insects, Janet Hess, NATURE, Nature and Wildlife, Paul Giamatti, PBS
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Remarkable Rabbits Are Hopping on PBS Nature
“I’m just a little wabbit!”—Bugs Bunny. Bugs and his fictional peeps–Peter Cottontail, White Rabbit, Roger Rabbit, and the Easter bunny–are consummate people-pleasers. Who better to spend time with while we’re sidelined or sickened by the global pandemic than these celebrated, … Continue reading
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Tagged Animals, Fred Kaufman, NATURE, Nature and Wildlife, PBS, Rabbits, Remarkable Rabbits, Susan Fleming, THIRTEEN WNET
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A Whale of a Tale Debuts on PBS Nature
“The mystic-marked whale remains undecipherable.”—Herman Melville, Moby Dick. If like me, you are captivated by whales and emotionally invested in their health and well-being, you will definitely not want to miss The Whale Detective, a tantalizing bit of personal whale … Continue reading
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Tagged Dr. Joy Reidenberg, Marine Biology, Monterey Bay, NATURE, Nature and Wildlife, PBS, The Whale Detective, Tom Mustill, Whales
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Animal Reunions Tug Heartstrings on Nature Rebroadcast
If you’ve ever doubted that animals are capable of forming enduring bonds with their human friends and caregivers, I urge you not to miss the rebroadcast of Animal Reunions, a 2016 episode of the PBS series, NATURE, airing tonight, Wednesday, … Continue reading
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