In the past few years, black flies--also called buffalo gnats--have been blamed for the death of eaglets in Wisconsin and other states. The publication Two Rivers Outdoors explains : "... in late spring and early summer... they swarm and bite birds and mammals.... Male black flies do not bite, but females of most species must feed on blood to produce eggs....
May 30, 2017
Black flies & gnats can kill eagles & cranes
May 21, 2017
May 15, 2017
World's fastest animal in Wisconsin
Glen Loyd has made a musical of the Wisconsin peregrines with a video produced by the We Energies power company. We Energies has been assisting with peregrine falcon recovery since the early 1990s to help reestablish the raptor since its decimation during the 1960s. More than 230 peregrines have hatched in nest boxes high on We Energies towers.
How to Find Reliable Car Mechanics and Repair Shops
Consumer Reports
Before using a car repair shop, check for complaints with state consumer proection agencies and the Better Business Bureau. In Wisconsin call the WI Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Proection 800 422 7128.
Robocalls Flooding Your Cellphone? Here’s How to Stop Them
The New York Times (If you are blocked, Google headline)
May 8, 2017
May 1, 2017
Stunning portraits by high school and middle school artists
"Poor is the pupil who does not surpass his master," said Leonardo da Vinci. I'm sure that is the goal of art teachers in our schools. But even when they don't surpass their teachers, art is fun for most kids and what they create is cherished by parents and grand parents.
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