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"Ding" Darling Wildlife Society Newsletter
February 9, 2017
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Hungry little rats made a nest and meal of our web cam wire box.
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WebCam Is Back!
The good news: Our webcam is back in commission! Thanks to our techy Nature Store assistant (and son of two volunteers), Christopher Galloway, the pesky rats are gone, and the camera has been rewired! Just in time for you to catch the multitude of white pelicans and other birds being filmed from the observation tower. Thanks once again to the Gardner Family for helping us bring Wildlife Drive into your home. |
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New Rubbing Table
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Artisan Luc Century, Doug Ryckman, Supervisory Refuge Ranger Toni Westland, Fred Ryckman, and DDWS Executive Director Birgie Miller
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Artisan Luc Century at work on the glass table
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"Make a Refuge Memory:" That is the vision behind the new and improved Rubbing Table in the Visitor & Education Center's ch
ildren's hands-on section. Island glass-etching artist Luc Century created the table,
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Rub of a Roseate Spoonbill
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incorporating the Refuge's request for a greater variety of flora and fauna. "The original table became over-rubbed
from so much love and use over the years," said Supervisory Refuge Ranger Toni Westland. "Originally, it was the idea of
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Wednesday, February 15 Film
National Geographic's
Before the
Flood
, starring producer and environmental activist Leonardo DiCaprio, continues the fifth annual "Ding" Darling Wednesday Film Series on February 15, at 1 p.m. in the "Ding" Darling Visitor & Education Center auditorium.
Before the Flood
presents a riveting account of the dramatic changes now occurring around the world due to climate change, as well as the actions we as individuals and a society can take to prevent catastrophic READ MORE
Thanks to our generous film series sponsor:
Friday, February 17 Lecture
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Dr. John Marzluff
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In
Welcome to Suburdia: Sharing Our Neighborhoods with Wrens, Robins, Woodpeckers, and Other Wildlife
, Dr. John Marzluff, professor of wildlife science at the University of Washington, explores the relation between wildlife and man as urbanization spreads. On Friday, February 17, he will be presenting two free programs at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., part of the 2017 "Ding" READ MORE
Our 2017 lecture series is made possible by a generous donation from our sponsor:
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A juvenile Yellow-crowned Night-heron captured mid-meal; photo courtesy of Arnold Most
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Thanks to our generous sponsors for making our major fundraiser a "wild" success. Stay tuned for pictures and news in next week's "Ding" on the Wing."
Champion Level Sponsors:
Mark & Gretchen Banks
Wayne & Linda Boyd
John & Kathy McCabe
Guardian Level Sponsors:
Protector Level Sponsors:
Defender Level Sponsors
Barrier Island Title Service, Doug & Sherry Gentry,
Greenwood Consulting Group,
John Grey Painting, Phyllis Gresham, Hank & Linda Spire,
Tree West LLC,
Gulf Coast Landscape Nursery & Supply, 50% off Framing, Peter & Paula Bentinck-Smith, John & Kay Morse, Superior Title Services of Sanibel
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AT THE REFUGE NATURE STORE
You needn't be a Florida Gators fan to drink your game-time beer or soft drink from this uniquely crafted glass mug with sculpted alligator handle. Price is $56 each. Stop in and pick up yours today, or call Store Manager Jeanne Walsh at 239-472-1100 ext. 241 for more information about this and
Remember, proceeds from all Nature Store sales go directly to the Refuge for educational programs and wildlife research.
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Photo courtesy of USFWS
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Location
: The far northern end of the Hawaiian archipelago
Totemic Fauna: Red Tailed Tropicbird, Hawaiian Monk Seal, Albatross
Importance
: Midway Atoll's three small islands provide a virtually predator-free safe haven for the world's largest Albatross colony, circled by a coral reef that hosts a vast variety
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Albatrosses; photo by Kiah Walker
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of rare wildlife.
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Red-tailed Tropicbird chick; photo courtesy of USFWS
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Volunteer Awards Luncheon - February 10, 2017
- May 19, 2017
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| Great White Pelican (left) next to the American White Pelican (right). Photo courtesy of Janet Kirk |
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Roseate Spoonbills by Arnold Most |
We had two very vibrant visitors at the Refuge this past week. The photo on the left shows the Great White Pelican (which was seen at the Refuge about a year ago) along Wildlife Drive. The Great White Pelican is a very rare visitor to "Ding" because it is normally only seen in the Eastern Hemisphere and typically Africa. The photo on the right portrays another colorful visitor at the Refuge, the Roseate Spoonbill.
To see more wildlife photos, click on our social media links:
If
you have taken any beautiful, interesting,
or just plain goofy photos taken at the Refuge, send them to
Carrie Alexander
for a chance to be featured in upcoming newsletters.
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These are just snapshots of some of the things taking place at your Wildlife Refuge. Please check our website at
www.dingdarlingsociety.org to learn more!
Sincerely,
"Ding" On The Wing composed by Chelle Koster Walton. Designed by Sarah Lathrop, Emily Koval, and Sierra Hoisington.
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