tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post7335090462709139339..comments2024-03-28T15:50:29.884-05:00Comments on The Nature of Things: This week in birds - #442Dorothy Bordershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-63749474507746956192021-03-17T22:00:14.712-05:002021-03-17T22:00:14.712-05:00They are a plague on the nation's waters. Why ...They are a plague on the nation's waters. Why on earth would they be allowed to be sold in pet shops?Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-80927446676767136892021-03-17T21:20:48.864-05:002021-03-17T21:20:48.864-05:00Those damn zebra mussels are terrible and have wre...Those damn zebra mussels are terrible and have wrecked such havoc in many of Minnesota's 10,000+ lakes.Sarah @ All The Book Blog Names Are Takenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12507006809241347635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-8276548392615132002021-03-13T15:42:38.136-06:002021-03-13T15:42:38.136-06:00Zebra mussels are a problem everywhere they are re...Zebra mussels are a problem everywhere they are released into the wild and we know that quite often people do release their aquarium residents into the wild when they get tired of them. So here's yet another way for them to invade and colonize.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-63232399563467843772021-03-13T13:25:19.409-06:002021-03-13T13:25:19.409-06:00I stared at your blog post in disbelief. People S...I stared at your blog post in disbelief. People SELL zebra mussels for aquariums? They are a problem in New York State (including the Finger Lakes) and have been for over 20 years. The Weather Channel has already spoken of Brood X - that should be more to the south of where I live in New York State but one never knows. I applaud the changes that Biden has made that benefit the environment but, as you point out, there is a huge mess to clean up. Oh, and thank you for taking care of the robins this winter; they are back where I live now. Spring is truly (almost) here.Alanahttp://ramblinwitham.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-44643511561624731682021-03-13T11:16:44.400-06:002021-03-13T11:16:44.400-06:00As do we all.As do we all.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-20691217029589818002021-03-13T10:29:30.659-06:002021-03-13T10:29:30.659-06:00Breathes a cautious sigh of relief.Breathes a cautious sigh of relief.Judy Kruegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11632346091869688862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-2875985611853291012021-03-13T09:25:36.356-06:002021-03-13T09:25:36.356-06:00It made me happy to learn what Philadelphia is doi...It made me happy to learn what Philadelphia is doing. I hope other cities will begin to follow suit.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-34289468005672217042021-03-13T08:58:29.030-06:002021-03-13T08:58:29.030-06:00I was in Virginia when a big brood of cicadas came...I was in Virginia when a big brood of cicadas came out ... maybe it was Brood X (yep 2004) ... it was scary! With their red eyes, they were everywhere flying and I had to duck while mowing the lawn and get the heck out of there, creepy things! The Philly lights out from midnight to 6 a.m. will be good for all. thecuecardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08870323589682197091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-72487883791986321632021-03-13T08:32:22.973-06:002021-03-13T08:32:22.973-06:00It is incredible that zebra mussels would be freel...It is incredible that zebra mussels would be freely sold when their damage to our environment is known. It will take time and patience and great skill to undo all the damage done by the previous administration. They have four years and I think they have the skill; let's hope we have the patience to allow them to do the job.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-39271824448961671042021-03-13T08:25:05.775-06:002021-03-13T08:25:05.775-06:00And thank you for stopping by and taking the time ...And thank you for stopping by and taking the time to comment.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-67840388006725536782021-03-13T05:17:16.882-06:002021-03-13T05:17:16.882-06:00Thank you for the weekly roundup with its causes f...Thank you for the weekly roundup with its causes for optimism and and reasons for despair! I had not realized that Zebra Mussels are available for sale in pet shops. This really seems like the height of stupidity and I hope that the practice can be stopped. They are a huge issue in the Great Lakes. It is quite heartening to know that the Biden administration is beginning to reverse the damage done by the last administration and I hope there is more to come. David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-81791287904202997462021-03-13T01:47:29.710-06:002021-03-13T01:47:29.710-06:00This was such an educative post. Thank you.This was such an educative post. Thank you.Mysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.com