This past Sunday being the anniversary of the birth of John James Audubon, it seems almost required that something be said in commemoration of that event. However, perhaps like many bird watchers and as a surprise to many non-practitioners of the activity, my feelings about J.J. Audubon and the role he played in the record […]
John E. Riutta
About John E. Riutta
Posts by John E. Riutta, MA, MBA, FLS, MemRES:
I Wrote the News Today (Oh Boy…)
Heard the latest about the Hawaiian Crow being reintroduced into the wild? Wondering about how the loss of traditional fruit orchards in England will affect the variety of wildlife that depend upon them? Know where to find the latest Nature’s Voice podcast? Then pay a visit to the Nature Blog Network Blog for my latest […]
Hubris or Ignorance?
Since mankind first became aware of their existence, the hummingbird has been the source of much inspiration to poets and naturalists alike. My favorite reference came from the pen of the America poetess Ednah Proctor Clarke in her verse titled “Humming-Bird” where she described one as a “Jewelled coryphee / With quivering wings like shielding […]
Happy Earth Day!
A Most Happy Earth Day To All! On this day set aside to encourage everyone to stop and consider the planet and our individual and collective activity upon it, the following is offered as the subject of a timely meditation: All things are interconnected. Everything goes somewhere. There’s no such thing as a free lunch. […]