Peregrine Falcon

The Stawamus Chief is an iconic landmark. It dominates the Squamish skyline and attracts tourists, hikers and climbers from all around the world. This magnificent granite wall beckons you to approach and climb her. The Chief can be extremely busy. Outdoor enthusiasts regularly flock to the area to test their fitness levels and take in the magnificent views from the three peaks. On a clear day, the summit offers panoramic views of Howe Sound, the Squamish town site and adjacent mountains.…

global scale support for and push to create stronger regulations on pesticide use and chemical waste disposal with animals in mind need to continue to be instituted. Such as the federal ban on DDT, the pesticide responsible for the decline of the Peregrine falcons on the banks of the Mississippi River (River 1276). Efforts to incite action through education in Kenya failed to protect the vultures so regulations on poison should be increased in addition to the continuing education efforts…

blood, and psychological issues to enhance the reader’s reaction. Miss peregrine’s home for Peculiar Children and The Raven contain the gothic element of supernatural to enhance the fiction of the stories. Miss Peregrine is a supernatural being that can take the alternate form of a falcon like bird. “You’ve seen me as well, though perhaps you didn’t realize it. I had assumed my alternate form”…

An Empty World Imagine a world where humans were extinct. It’s seems far fetched right? Well, that’s a reality for too many species. Extinction rates have been rising because of many factors, including overfishing, overhunting and habitat loss. There have been five mass extinctions in our history, and some scientists say we are on the brink of the sixth one. “In the last five hundred years, 869 species have gone extinct” (Species Extinctions the Facts). There is a critical need to keep…

introduced to the environment and it has poisonous effects. As well has hurting people, pollution has devastating effects on animals which can lead them to endangerment or even extinction. For example, one of the victims of pollution is, “…the Peregrine Falcon almost became extinct in Canada when DDT was widely used prior to becoming banned in the United States and Canada in 1971” (Greentumble Editorial Team). Thankfully DDT is now banned in many countries since it an insecticide that is…

knots are prey to peregrine falcons, harriers and short-eared owls.” (par. 2 and 5). This quote shows that if we interact with horseshoe crabs, it can lead to the decline of the endangered Red Knot species who rely on the horseshoe crab egg. Horseshoe crabs are also a keystone species, meaning that they significantly affect other animals in the food chain. According to this quote, horseshoe crabs are prey to Red Knots, and Red Knots are the prey of to harriers, peregrine falcons, short-eared…

Hail to the Chief! Squamish Day Hike The Stawamus Chief is an iconic landmark. It dominates the Squamish skyline and attracts tourists, hikers and climbers from around the world. This magnificent granite wall beckons all to approach and climb her. The Chief can be an extremely busy hiking trail. Outdoor enthusiasts regularly flock to the area to test their fitness levels and savour the magnificent views from each of the three peaks. On a clear day, the summit offers panoramic glimpses of…

As morning came the sunlight abatjoured through the dark dim lit canyons, of Gunnison National Park, Colorado . I slowly crept out of my sleeping bag, every muscle sore from yesterday's hike. I thought to myself how lucky I am to be backpacking through the National Parks, with four other girls. As I made some camomile tea over the warm fire, a bald eagle soared above the 8,775 ft tall canyons. Meanwhile, everyone began to abraid. Today's itinerary included sea kayaking through the slim river…

What is the best wild hunter? Would you say wolves - a skilled group hunter? How about the peregrine falcon who is fast and agile, or maybe the killer whale known to be smart and resourceful? Actually the best wild hunter is the fox because it is sneaky, adaptable, yet adorable and ferocious. The fox species is a small predator from the canine family also know as vulpes scientifically. Foxes were made to sneak with their low to the ground body and long and skinny pads so they can sneak up on…

Dunlin If you spot clouds of bird flashing between brilliant white and darker color as they swirl back and forth near the complex, then you have just witnessed the dance of dunlin. Dunlin (Calidris alpina), also known as red-backed Sandpiper is a shorebird about the size of a sanderling that are found around the world. Dunlin breeds across the coastal area of both North America and Eurasia, and they winter along coasts around the northern Hemisphere (Pough 2003). Dunlin can be seen in all…