A post halloween treat
No post today. Instead I’ve spent my time on a clandestine video project for AUFA. Apologies to those of you who don’t have high speed and who aren’t able to watch this. But to the rest of you, enjoy! And thanks for the serenade on the line today!
Janna replied:
DK – you have found your calling!
November 1, 2007 at 6:28 pm. Permalink.
Glyn Bissix replied:
Bloody brilliant and factually correct as well!
November 1, 2007 at 7:34 pm. Permalink.
Chris replied:
Priceless! You do Rick Mercer proud
November 1, 2007 at 10:40 pm. Permalink.
Mike Marin replied:
Look out Rex Murphy! I’ve been enjoying your blog. Keep up the good work and stay strong.
November 1, 2007 at 11:54 pm. Permalink.
JD replied:
FANTABULOUS!
November 2, 2007 at 12:14 am. Permalink.
Robert replied:
This made my evening down here in Pittsburgh where I am working for nothing.
November 2, 2007 at 12:48 am. Permalink.
Al replied:
Well done!
November 2, 2007 at 3:03 am. Permalink.
katie replied:
As a former bog researcher, I take offense to that!
At least in Nova Scotia, there’s frequently 20+ species of ericaceous shrub, several species of carnivorous plants you don’t find anywhere else (because of the low nutrient conditions), and some of the oldest trees in the province, all crammed into a tiny little 10 ha area!
Some bogs are especially dry, hummocky environments–it’s not the wetness plants have a big problem with, it’s the high acidity (often under a pH of 4 in NS), and low nutrients (because they’re unconnected to groundwater and rely on rainwater only).
Some of the at-risk Atlantic Plain flora is found there (Yellow Lady’s Slipper, Thread-leaf Sundew). There’s also at-risk Elfin Skimmer (the smallest North American dragonfly). I even found one of the largest North American species of deerfly whose last Canadian record was in Ontario, in the 1940s.
So please don’t knock bogs! They’re really amazing places. BoG’s on the other hand…well, say what you like.
November 2, 2007 at 11:58 am. Permalink.
Martin replied:
It is then fair to say, “due to its extreme thriving conditions (eg pH, nutrients, O2, light, etc), ONLY FEW species survive.
November 2, 2007 at 4:44 pm. Permalink.