Since 2014, World Wildlife Day commemorates the anniversary of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), signed into existence on March 3, 1973. According to the World Wildlife Fund, the organization monitors and regulates global trade of over 38000 species and has grown to 185 member nations from its original 21, making it […]
Turns out today is National Almond Day. I figure it is a great day to share my entire portfolio of almond related imagery. It won’t take very long as it currently consists of one image. This is one of my early IR images, captured at 590 nanometers on a roadside leg stretch in Artois, California
Save the Eagles Day 2026 Each year on January 10, Save the Eagles Day shines a spotlight on these iconic birds of prey — from thriving populations to species still fighting for survival. Thanks to decades of conservation work by scientists and the public, the bald eagle was officially removed from the endangered species list
Happy National Bird Day! Celebrated on January 5 since 2002, it is a day to highlight the struggles faced by our avian friends. The January 5 timing is not arbitrary. Each year since 1900, volunteers conduct the Christmas Bird Count (CBC). This survey covers a circle approximately 15 miles in diameter, centered on Seattle Washington,