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**Jean-Paul LeBlanc leaves
an interesting comment on a locally published book that many may not be aware
of yet.
Jean-Paul comments “I want to make you aware that Hubert Cormier,
a nature photographer from Bouctouche, has published a book entitled Raptors and Ducks in Atlantic Canada (English version) and Rapaces et Canards du Canada Atlantique (French version). The book
is available on Amazon for $24.66. It is also available at Lavender Ocean Breeze in St Edouard de
Kent, and at the Coffee shop at the Société Culturelle on Irving Blvd. in
Bouctouche, for $28.60.
The book has very
nice pictures taken by Hubert Cormier. I include one of his favorite pictures.”
**Brian Stone took a few
photos at Jones Lake on Monday of some of the resident wood ducks,
including a scenario where a male wood duck was being chased around the lake by
a few other wood ducks and some mallard ducks that were trying to steal his
apple. Watching a wood duck push an apple around the lake while being chased by
other ducks was quite entertaining for 15 minutes. Brian also sends a photo of
a male belted kingfisher he took the day before at Irishtown Park.
**Isaac Acker and Nelson
Poirier went on a salamander/amphibian sleuth on Tuesday evening on a few dirt
roads to the rear of Riverview, hoping to see salamanders crossing the roads in
the rainy, cold conditions. The weather and temperature were great for
amphibians but more challenging for humans trying to see these small creatures
and capture photos in conditions that were tough for photography.
The adventure was
rewarding as it allowed us to see blue-spotted salamanders, yellow-spotted salamanders,
red-backed salamanders, spring peepers, green frogs, American toads, and bullfrogs,
but the crowning touch was two four-toed salamanders. Isaac and Nelson were alarmed when one
of the four-toed salamanders suddenly rolled over on its back to show its
signature salt-and-pepper white belly, which was great for a photograph, but
they felt the salamander might be in trouble. Moments later, the potentially troubled salamander made a leap into the
air and off into the woods, seemingly very unbothered. Nelson and Isaac wondered about a
play-dead scenario to ward off predators?
The underside is actually
very white with dark spots, but the challenging lighting left a blue tint in the photo that
isn't accurate.
As an aside, both great
horned owls and barred owls were heard.
**The New Brunswick
environmental network puts out a list of events they are aware of for the
upcoming month. That list is below. Clicking on each event brings up all
details.
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Nature Moncton
