Tuesday, July 15, 2003
Hedge from Hell
| Hedge from Hell: "This is the hedge at the side of my house. I injured my back in a car smash almost 3 years ago, so I am now disabled and housebound and awaiting aspinal fusion operation, that is why the hedge is such a great problem - the hedge means that if it rains the ground outside can take 4-5 to dry out, even in summer, as the grass is always in shadow. It is therefore very slippery all the time and dangerous for someone registered as disabled due to mobility problems. " |  |
Sunday, July 13, 2003
Chompin' Invasives
Living On Earth: Sunday, July 13, 2003 "Chompin’ Invasives – Non-native, beaver-like nutria eat away at Maryland wetlands." Read from the link above, or listen to the sound clip from the links below and imagine this giant ratlike animal making these noises at you: RealPlayer MP3 |  Image from Patuxent Wildlife Research Center article, THE EFFECT OF NUTRIA (MYOCASTOR COYPUS) ON MARSH LOSS IN THE LOWER EASTERN SHORE OF MARYLAND: AN EXCLOSURE STUDY. |
