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Since I discovered the Global Draining phenomenon yesterday, my e-mail and twitter has been flooded with witnesses of similar events all over the country. By fortune and chance, Jeff Priddy documented the earliest stages of Global Draining over three days this weekend. In it, you can see the wetland begin to drain, slow down briefly … Read More “More proof of Global Draining” »
This month’s Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment has a brief article about a new proposed conservation strategy that seems perfect for a Southern Fried Science ethical debate. Northern spotted owls (Strix occidentalis caurina) are one of the most famous endangered species in the United States. While solutions to the destruction of their habitat by logging have been debated for years, a new threat has been recently identified- encroachment on their limited habitat by another species of owl (the barred owl, Strix varia). Some conservationists now believe that we need to kill barred owls to protect spotted owls.
Charlie, Bluegrass, and the Southern Fried Dad post-paddling.
Friends, colleagues, I stand before you today with the worst possible news. Earlier today, as I sat watching the sea, I noticed a disturbing trend. While scientists and environmentalists may claim the sea level is rising, I watched with my own eyes as the sea retreated. The data are irrefutable, we have entered into a … Read More “Global Draining” »
Charlie and the Southern Fried Dad in the Everglades.
A couple fun things going on at the Duke Marine Lab by way of the blogosphere. Legendary Duke Marine Lab professor Dr. Dan and his undergrads have made an appearance over at Wild Shores of Singapore during their Urban Tropical Ecology class field trip to Singapore. Yes, we run very good field trips. The Climate … Read More “Tuesday Morning Blogaerobics” »
The dinosaur saliva studying nobel laureates suffer an outbreak of Pseudocoralliilyticus pseudovibrii? And was that a monster bursting out of the door? Don’t forget to submit your Ocean Story Slam, and thank Pam for saving you for this week’s edition of “pictures from hog lagoons“. ~Southern Fried Scientist
Charlie enjoys the view from the sawgrass.
Charlie gears up to go adventuring on the Mini-Beagle. Find out about the new Beagle here.
Charlie hangs out with a juvenile Monarch Butterfly.
