Von Monogyna´s Great Horned Owl Katsina Doll (Mongwa) is the master carver´s representation of the Katsina spirit Mongwa. Monogyna crafted the Katsina in 1980 out of cottonwood root. Cottonwood root is the traditional material for Katsina dolls because it was once abundant in the Hopi´s homeland, modern day Arizona. Katsina dolls are religious icons that were traditionally created to teach children, especially young girls about the Katsina Spirits (Hopi Cultural Preservation Office). The Mongwa Katsina
Fox Island is a 605-acre park that is in southwest Allen County. The park’s address is 7324 Yohne Road. Fox Island is twelve minutes from the Fort Wayne International Airport, eight minutes from Lutheran Hospital and nineteen minutes from downtown Fort Wayne. The park’s neighbors include Interstate 69, National Serv-All’s landfill and Eagle Marsh Preserve. Fox Island is a park within a park that has 270 acres dedicated as a State Nature Preserve. This area protects unique plants, animals and
The Black Falcon's scientific name is Falco subniger. The Black Falcon is native to Australia. The Black Falcon is found near watercourses that are lined with trees. They are also found in woodlands. They like to roost in trees at night. During the day will use power poles for resting places the Black Falcon is a bird of prey. Their body is brown to black, and their throat is pale colored. They will have a blueish-white bill and feet. Their legs are short and heavily feathered. They will
My Owl is Like a Red Red Rose In the world, there are many things that cannot be separated from each other. For example, shadows and light, right and wrong, and the two atoms that make up a gaseous oxygen molecule all cannot exist on their own. Nature itself is composed of many things, but there are two conflicting yet vital characteristics that cannot be separated from it- beauty and terror. In her work, “Owls,” Mary Oliver explores this seemingly incongruous idea. She argues that, because nothing
with the two sides of nature. Her experiences with the owls elicit both an awe response and a frightened one. In connection, her experiences with a field of flowers draws a similar response where she is both astonished by them and overwhelmed. Oliver’s complex responses display the two sides of nature. It's ability to be both captivating yet overwhelming in its complexity. In “Owl” Mary Oliver uses descriptions of nature demonstrated by owls and fields of flowers in order to convey her complex responses
chosen to do research on the Northern Spotted Owl for my keystone lab. Many factors can influence the life of this species. The Northern Spotted Owl is said to be located in the Old Growth Forests of Northern California, Oregon, Washington and some small areas in British Columbia, and Canada. The northern spotted owl has inhabited these areas for hundreds of years, yet was only found as a species in the early 1900’s. We are all aware the Spotted Owls (Strix occidentalis caurina) is a keystone species
"The study of the Barred Owl (Strix varia): Appearance, Location, Habitat, Food Habits, Reproduction, and Management Plans" The barred owl (Strix varia) is the most commonly found in southeastern Ohio, but is range across North America is vast. Strix varia is a large, round-headed woodland owl with a grey-white facial disc. Its plumage is grey-brown with white spots on the back, white streaks on the belly, and distinct white bars on their neck and breast, from which their name is derived. It has
hills in front. Below the mountains is a wheat field full of yellow grain. On the flag the blue represents the sky and gold or deep yellow for the prairies. Two other symbols of Alberta: Bird - Great Horned Owl It was adopted on May 3, 1977, following a province-wide children's vote. The Great Horned Owl, resides in Alberta throughout the year and was selected to symbolize the growing concern of diminishing wildlife, not only in Alberta, but throughout the world. Tree - Lodgepole Pine It was adopted
doubting what to do, and meantime the fire burnt his feathers, so he returned home without fire. The council then decided to send Screech Owl, but as he was looking down inside the tree, a honk of hot air almost burnt his eyes, and that's why Screech Owls eyes have remained red to this day. The board of wise animals and spirits then sent Hoot (Uguku) and Horned (Tskili) Owls for the mission but the smoke from the now fiercely burning fire nearly blinded them and the ashes made a white ring around their eyes
William Holbrook Beard was born in Painesville, Ohio on April 13, 1824 and began his early art career as a traveling portrait painter. He traveled throughout Europe to Germany, Switzerland and Italy with other well known artists and learned all aspects of his craft. After a brief time in Buffalo, New York, he relocated to hone his talents and become a respected portrait painter. He exhibited extensively in the major US cites of Chicago, San Francisco, Montreal, Cincinnati, and Boston on a regular
Birds, when one sex is a different size than the other, it is typically the male that is larger. However, in Hawks and Eagles, Falcons and Owls, the female is often larger than the male. Why? Birds of Prey, known as raptors are a highly successful bird group. There are over 500 species of Falconiformes, (Falcons), Accipitriformes (Hawks) and Strigiformes (Owls). Raptor is a Latin based word, meaning ‘to seize, snatch, tear away; to plunder’. True to this meaning, these birds hunt and feed on other
New Jersey has two climatic conditions due to its location being halfway between the equator and the North Pole on the eastern coast of the United States. The south, central, and northeastern parts of the state undergo a humid mesothermal climate. The northwest experiences a humid continental climate with cooler temperatures due to its higher elevation. Summers in New Jersey are hot and humid. A statewide average of high temperatures is 82-87 °F and low temperatures of 60-69 °F. Winters are cold
!!!Tezcatlipoca Tezcatlipoca was one of the most important gods in the Aztec pantheon. Originally adopted from the Toltecs, Tezcatlipoca is with the horned owl and the jaguar, the latter of which he is known to shapeshift into its form at will. This explains his association with the first day of the thirteen-day Aztec calendar which is represented by a jaguar. In addition to his shapeshifting ability, Tezcatlipoca also appeared as several different gods who were aspects of his identity. Complicated
It is 5:30am on opening morning of deer hunting season and my alarm explodes into a racket that would wake an army. I roll out of bed and rub the sleep from my eyes. I only slept six hours last night because my family and I were preparing for the hunt, getting the guns ready, laying out a clothes-man, everything. As I throw some pants on, the smell of fresh pancakes wakes me up. It is at this time I realize the season is upon us. Since January I have been waiting for this day to come, today begins
early 13th century. Many nomads now settling on government-run farms. Great Basin Western United States(Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, and Utah) 158,000 mi2 411,000 km2 Covered by sand, gravel, and clay. Many moutains ranges, basins, and large expanses of salt flats. greasewood, sagebrush, shadscale bighorn sheep, jackrabbit, pocket mouse, poor-will, pronghorn antelope, sage thrasher, side-blotched lizard Great Salt Lake located here. Iranian Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan 150
Bison bison, or simply bison, have an average body mass of 579 kg. They are herbivores, mainly surviving on prairie grass. Bison are selective grazers, and never remain in one place for long. This means they do not overgraze any one area. The hooves of bison leave indentions in the land where they travel. These indentions in the earth help trap moisture and rain fall necessary for plants to survive upon. The upturned earth also aids in burying seeds. Larger indentions may also be created when a bison
The Boreal Shield is Canada’s largest ecosystem, and accounts for around 20% of the country’s total land area. At a total of 1.8 million kilometres squared, it is almost as big as Canada’s largest territory (Nunavut-1.9 million kilometres squared), and stretches from Saskatchewan in the west to Newfoundland and Labrador in the east. The Boreal Shield gets its name from the fact that it is part of the immense Canadian Shield, and that the majority of the surface is covered in Boreal forests. The intersection
The largest member of the canine family is the wolf, the ancestor of almost all dogs known today. The males can get up to 95-99 lbs. and the females can get up to 79-85 lbs. Wolves tend to live together in groups called packs, a group of animals living and hunting together, a pack on average consists of 5-11 wolves at a time. There are 1-2 adults, 3-6 juveniles, and 1-3 yearlings, and sometimes you will find one or more families grouping together to make a bigger pack. Wolves are very territorial
Timeline of Events, Provinces, and Territories - September 1st, 1864: The Charlottetown Conference opened to discuss about the confederation of every British North American province, territory, and colony. - October 10th, 1864: The Quebec Conference opened for discussion of the Seventy-Two Resolutions, as well as the Confederation of Canada. - December 4th, 1866: The London Conference opened (as the last conference) for discussion about passing resolution and redrafting the BNA (British North American)
Underneath, the ecozone is sedimentary rock, while up above, it is mostly plains and rolling hills with some notable features being Manitoulin Island, the Great Lakes, and the Niagara Escarpment. More than 6000 drumlins span the ecozone, as do bodies of freshwater. Approximately 42% of the total surface is made up of lakes and rivers, including four Great Lakes – Superior, Huron, Erie, and Ontario – as well as the St. Lawrence River. Climate Due to the moderating effect, this ecozone has long, mild summers