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WILD OF THE WEEK
The balminess on Monday was perfect for Paul Vriend, who emailed Tuesday, "There's always one day in December when winter retreats, temperatures raise well above freezing, and insects return to the surface of the earth to poke their heads out. This is the type of day when I go to look for American kestrels in Rosehill Cemetery hitting prey on the ground. During this feeding frenzy, the birds really don't care if I'm around... Читать дальше...