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Clover Up Close

Posted on Jul 14, 2015

Clover Up Close

In today’s episode of “Clover Up Close” we see the all too typically busy bee hard at work. Hey, it looks like you missed some of that pollen, come back! And please bring all of your friends…remember, if we build it, they will come.

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Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata)

Posted on Nov 4, 2014

Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata)

I feel as if I am still being constantly reminded of the many Blue Jays (Cyanocitta cristata) around with acorns crunching under my feet and calls of busy birds screeching out of yards, parks, and woodlands. They can look so vibrantly blue on sunny days, but that color is caused by sunlight being scattered by specialized cells in their feather barbs. Yep, the Blue Jay has no blue pigment! Scott Kruitbosch Conservation & Outreach Coordinator

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