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By Davy Crockett  During the first half of the 1980s, Bernd Heinrich, of Vermont, was the fastest ultrarunner in America. In 2007, he was the fifth person to be inducted into the American Ultrarunning Hall of Fame. Today, few know of him and his amazing running records and accomplishments. He was unique from most other ultrarunners of his time in that rather than competing in many races, he was very selective in his race choices. When he ran, he had specific goals to win or set records, with laser focused training for these few specific events. Using this approach, he was able to win and set several American records. Heinrich appeared suddenly on the ultrarunning scene, setting a record in his very first ultra, and he quickly rose to the top of the sport. He was named “Ultrarunner of the Year” three of the first four years of Ultrarunning Magazine's existence. He had a quiet nature and never sought for the running spotlight, but eventually was one of the few to be inducted in the American Ultrarunning Hall of Fame. As a boy, Heinrich grew up living deep in a forest in war-torn Germany. In his life priorities, running was secondary to his true love, observing, researching, teaching and writing about nature. During his intense running years, he was able to find a balance to become a world-renowned expert in his professional naturalist career, studying birds, bees, and other animals and insects. Ultrarunning historian, Nick Marshall wrote about Heinrich in 1984, “Often runners don't know much about the backgrounds of individuals whose athletic accomplishments may be very familiar to them, so it is quite nice to see one of our sport's star gain recognition as a successful pioneer in a totally unrelated field.” Learn about the rich and long history of ultrarunning. There are now eleven books available in the Ultrarunning History series on Amazon, compiling podcast content and much more. Learn More. If you would like to order multiple books with a 30% discount, send me a message here. Childhood in Germany Forest in The Hahnheide Bernd Heinrich was born in Bad Polzin, Poland in 1940 to Gerd Heinrich (1898-1984) and Hildegarde Maria (Burovna) Heinrich (1917-2012). His father became an internationally known research biologist and a German pilot during World War I. Near the end of World War II, he and his family fled their large farm near Gdansk to escape advancing Russian troops in 1944 and crossed what would be the future border for East Germany. Henrich recalled, “The times were not easy. The biggest problem was filling our bellies. Papa decided that the best chance of finding food would be in the forest. We came across a large reserve called “the Hahnheide,” and within it a small empty hut used before the war by a nature club from Hamburg. The forester in charge gave us permission to move in. We lived deep in the forest for five years. We had no work and hardly ever any money.” They survived by foraging for nuts, berries, mushrooms, and hunting small rodents and ducks. This experience began his love for nature and was “a rare mix of survival and enchantment.” Mushrooms in The Hahnheide Heinrich recalled, “We were totally immersed in nature. Like most animals, our major concern was finding food. I didn't like picking berries because I had to move so slowly, from bush to bush. I much preferred picking mushrooms when I could run at will through the damp forest, feeling the soft green moss under my bare feet.” Young Heinrich collected beetles and birds' eggs for his family's food supply. He became obsessed with the creatures around him. “I had no playmates and never owned a toy. Yet I didn't feel deprived. Who needs toys after having seen caterpillars from up close and knowing they can turn into moths?” Heinrich became fascinated with bugs and insects. When he was nine, he drew a birthday card for his father and on the back; he wrote that he had collected 447 beetles of 135 species.

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Come join our hosts as they speak with special guest Dr. Eric D. Mortensen, professor of religious studies at Guilford College. Eric tells Kristen and Maeve about his experiences working with ravens and studying their languages and use in augury in Tibet. Here is list a of the materials that Eric recommended to listeners: Bernd Heinrich has several books that include or are about ravens https://www.bowdoin.edu/profiles/faculty/bheinric/index.html https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/3350977.Bernd_Heinrich John M. Marzluff, In the Company of Crows and Ravens https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/593177 Candace Savage, Bird Brains https://shop.cnha.org/products/bird-brains-the-intelligence-of-crows-ravens-magpies-and-jays Kimberley Christine Patton, Religion of the Gods https://global.oup.com/academic/product/religion-of-the-gods-9780195091069?cc=us&lang=en& Thank you listeners for your patience around our technical issue and the late release of this episode. Join us next time for a discussion about bird rescue organizations in Wisconsin. Follow us on Instagram: @birdfactspod Email us: birdfactspod@gmail.com Twitter: @birdfactspod Thanks for listening, and happy birding!

Bernd Heinrich is a Professor Emeritus of Biology at the University of Vermont where he made major contributions in the study of the physiological, ecological, and behavioral adaptations of animals and plants to their physical environments. He's also regarded as one of the best American ultramarathoners of all time. In the early to mid 1980s, for example, he set records in the road 100K, road 100 mile, and 24 hour track events.Later in life, he published two books that have received widespread acclaim in our community - Why We Run and Racing The Clock. These two books, as well as Bernd's notable running career and iconoclastic lifestyle serve as the basis of our conversation.Sponsors:Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit.com/discount/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next orderKodiak Cakes - use code Singletrack15 at checkout on their website (https://kodiakcakes.com/singletrackpodcast) to get 15% off your next order.HVMN - use this link (https://hvmn.com/SINGLETRACK20) to get 30% off your first subscription to their Ketone IQ product.Feetures - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://feetures.com/) to get 20% off your next order.Timestamps:(1:06) - introduction, Ocean Spray sponsorship, 200 mile weeks, 80s ultrarunning culture, nutritional experiments(7:40) - honoring evolutionary history through ultrarunning, cultural versus biological factors that lead to excellence, when records can longer can broken(15:11) - whether its productive to be curious about aging, declining athleticism(18:26) - curiosity, dreaming, and long-term goals in running, logic and emotion in running, hope and realism in running(25:45) - explaining the Church of Nature(32:59) - what day to day life looks like right now, tradeoffs of individualism, future work, final thoughts and advice to listenersLinks:Salomon TV Throwback featuring BerndEmail Bernd (bheinrich153@gmail.com)Follow Finn on Instagram, Strava, Twitter, Youtube, and PatreonSupport the show

In the middle of the night, you find yourself caught between dream and wakefulness, unable to move, unable to scream, with the feeling that someone's sitting on your chest. There are many names for this condition. Sleep paralysis. The Old Hag. The Nightmare. Mara. With returning guest, performance storyteller Dominic Kelly, we delve into this fascinating phenomenon that is deeply entrenched in the borderlands of folklore and belief. Dominic Kelly's website http://dominickelly.net/ See MARA at Stealing Thunder storytelling festival in England on 3rd june 2023 https://stealingthunder.co.uk/ Helgoya Fortellerfestival in Norway on 5th august 2023 https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092327174348 Bird sounds recorded by Ulf Elman https://xeno-canto.org/762155 Jelmer Poelstra https://xeno-canto.org/235198 CONNECT WITH US https://www.intheborderlands.com/ SUPPORT US https://www.patreon.com/IntheBorderlands https://www.brittle.one/ https://smarturl.it/inanna REFERENCES Mara https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mare_(folklore) Sleep paralysis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleep_paralysis Sleep Paralysis på Shelley R Adler (book) https://www.rutgersuniversitypress.org/sleep-paralysis/9780813548869 Hmong people https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hmong_people Nocebo https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nocebo The Old Hag of Newfoundland https://nuvomagazine.com/culture/canadian-urban-legends-newfoundlanders-can-tell-you-all-about-the-old-hag The Nightmare (film) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3317522/?ref_=vp_close The Terror That Comes in the Night by David J. Hufford (book) https://books.google.ca/books/about/The_Terror_That_Comes_in_the_Night.html?id=Qsd0CAAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=kp_read_button&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=false Hälsingland https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H%C3%A4lsingland Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker (book) https://books.google.se/books/about/Why_We_Sleep.html?id=mIh4swEACAAJ&redir_esc=y Granskogsfolk by David Thurfjell (book) https://www.norstedts.se/bok/9789113102771/granskogsfolk The Dreaming https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dreaming Avebury https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avebury West Kennet Long Barrow https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Kennet_Long_Barrow Hallucinations by Oliver Sachs (book) https://www.oliversacks.com/oliver-sacks-books/hallucinations/ The Spell of the Sensuous by David Abram (book) https://www.davidabram.org/books The Encounter by Simon McBurney/Complicité (performance) http://www.complicite.org/productions/TheEncounter Reservoir 13 by John McGregor (book) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34146665-reservoir-13 Ravens in Winter by Bernd Heinrich (book) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ravens_in_Winter

From flying squirrels to grizzly bears, and from torpid turtles to insects with antifreeze, the animal kingdom relies on some staggering evolutionary innovations to survive winter. Unlike their human counterparts, who must alter the environment to accommodate physical limitations, animals are adaptable to an amazing range of conditions.Bernd Heinrich, is a professor emeritus in the biology department at the University of Vermont and is the author of a number of books about nature writing and biology. Heinrich has made major contributions to the study of insect physiology and behavior, as well as bird behavior.From the Archives: This live interview was recorded on May 2  2003 on the nationally syndicated radio program, hosted by Laura Lee . See more at www.lauralee.com

Max Pezzali ci racconta al telefono il programma per San Siro Aldo Rock racconta di Bernd Heinrich, uno zoologo professore di biologia che ha disputato diverse maratone e continua a farlo all'età di 82 anni.

Our guest today is distinguished academic, author and ultra-marathoner, Dr. Bernd Heinrich.  He talks about owls, ravens, tree swallows, painted snipes, great horned owls, crows and much more.  This episode is about the various birds that Dr. Heinrich has encountered and why he enjoys them. Dr. Heinrich is a professor emeritus in the biology department at the University of Vermont and is the author of a number of books about nature writing and biology. Dr. Heinrich has made major contributions to the study of insect physiology and behavior, as well as bird behavior.   Here are some of the books mentioned in this episode. One Man's Owl Life Everlasting: The Animal Way of Death  A Naturalist at Large: The Best Essays of Bernd Heinrich The Homing Instinct: Meaning & Mystery in Animal Migration White Feathers: The Nesting Lives of Tree Swallows Ravens in Winter Racing the Clock: Running Across a Lifetime Questions: Can ravens think, and how could you know? Ravens share food. Are they  altruistic? Why did you study tree swallows and what did you find out? Experiences with crows.  Do ravens have culture? (basically why live with humans or as in New England are hyper-shy) You studied woodpeckers, too. (It was flickers and sapsuckers- not top-notch science but fun!) Your father is famous for his birds and his wasps, too- tell us about that ! (His book. on the Snoring Bird and yours) Owl. You have had quite an experience with a Great horned owl. Your favorite bird aesthetically— woodcock display -turned on since a lid on the farm Golden-crowned kinglets? Fun discoveries/observations.   Anything else? Winter mixed-species flocks?

Bernd Heinrich is the author of more than 12 books and 100 scientific papers. His most recent book is “Racing the Clock, Running Across a Lifetime.” Bernd holds many records as a runner. He ran a sub two-minute half mile, at one point he set the American national records for any age in ultramarathon distances … Continue reading "177. Bernd Heinrich – Racing the Clock: Running Across a Lifetime" The post 177. Bernd Heinrich – Racing the Clock: Running Across a Lifetime first appeared on School for Good Living Podcasts.

By Davy Crockett You can read, listen, or watch Across the Years race, established in 1983, is being held next week in Arizona for the 37th time. It is one of the oldest fixed-time races in the world that is still held annually. The race is always held at the end of the year, crossing over to the new year with a grand celebration. Through the years, it has attracted many of the greatest fixed-time ultrarunners in the world and still today is the premier and largest fixed-time race in America. Over its impressive history, about 2,300 runners have logged more than 450,000 miles at Across the Years. It all started in 1983, the brainchild of Harold Sieglaff, of Phoenix, Arizona. This episode is a tribute to Sieglaff and the other pioneer ultrarunners who were the first to run this famed ultra. Please consider becoming a patron of ultrarunning history. Help to preserve this history by signing up to contribute a few dollars each month through Patreon. Visit https://ultrarunninghistory.com/member For fixed-time ultramarathons, instead of competing at a fixed distance like 50 miles or 100 miles, the competition involves running the furthest you can in a fixed time. Fixed-time races have existed for centuries, with the first known 24-hour race in 1806, held in England. In the modern post-war era of ultrarunning, the first 24-hour race in America was the 1964 Last Day Run held indoors at the Los Angeles Athletic Club in downtown Los Angeles. 1983 – A Revolutionary Year The year 1983 was called a “revolutionary year” because 24 hours, 48 hours, and 6-day races that ran in circles, started to pop up all over the world. More than fifty fixed-time events were held that year (thirty-one in America) compared to just eighteen 100-mile races held worldwide. How many of those early fixed-time races still exist? Of the fixed-time races held in America during 1983, Across the Years is one of only three that still exist. Cornbelt Running Club 24 Hour race held in Eldridge, Iowa is the oldest, first held in May 1982, and Badgerland F/X 24 Hour race held in Wisconsin is the second oldest, first held in September 1983. The third oldest race is Across the Years held in Arizona, that started officially in December 1983. Many 1980s ultrarunners felt that this race format was “loopy.” One runner wrote that he believed these events were “reserved for masochists” that they “degenerate into a scene with the majority of the competitors parading ghost-like and crippled around the track for what probably seems to be an eternity. Maybe that's where St. Peter sends bad ultrarunners.” But most of those who have participated in these races, especially at Across the Years, know the truth, that it can be an amazing experience, especially because you are always in contact with the other runners who you can get to know well. Best 24-hour Achievements by 1983 Dave Dowdle after setting 24 hour world record in 1982 What were the best 24-hour performances as of 1983? The world best for 24-hours at that time was 170 miles, 974 yards on the track, held by Dave Dowdle of Great Britain, and 170 miles, 1,231 yards on the road, held by Bernard Gaudin of France.  The American best of 162 miles (which wasn't ratified for technical reasons) was set in 1979 by Park Barner at Huntington Beach, California. The ratified American record was held by Bernd Heinrich of Vermont, who ran 156 miles in 1983 at Rowdy 24-Hours on a track at Brunswick, Maine. Harold Sieglaff – Across the Years Founder Harold Paul Sieglaff (1934-2015) was the founder of Across the Years. He was from Phoenix, Arizona in 1983 when he started it. Harold was born in Canton, South Dakota in 1934, and experienced a very unusual upbringing because his parents were away for much of his childhood in Africa. Harold and Thelma Sieglaff in 1943 He was the son of Reverend Harold Elmer Sieglaff (1904-1983) and Thelma Savereide Sieglaff (1907-2001).

Renowned naturalist, writer and marathon runner Bernd Heinrich discusses his new book about running, aging and living life fully.

Renowned naturalist, writer and marathon runner Bernd Heinrich discusses his new book about running, aging and living life fully.

Running is often thought of as a young person's sport, but at the age of 39 Bernd Heinrich won his first marathon, as a complete unknown. It was only the third marathon he had ever run and his first in five years. Since then, the now 81-year-old has done everything from holding American records in four different distances – and the world records for those same distances in the masters category – at age 45, to outrunning a spitting cobra on the African plains. Bernd joined the show to talk about running and his new book - Racing The Clock - an in-depth look at running, aging, and the body, exploring the unresolved relationship between metabolism, diet, exercise, and age. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/werunthis/support

A new book out Tuesday, "Racing the Clock: Running Across a Lifetime," explores a life of scientific research and discovery in nature, and some extraordinary feats of the human body. And the author himself, Bernd Heinrich, is the subject of both. Jeffrey Brown went deep into the woods of Maine for our story. It's part of our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A new book out Tuesday, "Racing the Clock: Running Across a Lifetime," explores a life of scientific research and discovery in nature, and some extraordinary feats of the human body. And the author himself, Bernd Heinrich, is the subject of both. Jeffrey Brown went deep into the woods of Maine for our story. It's part of our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A new book out Tuesday, "Racing the Clock: Running Across a Lifetime," explores a life of scientific research and discovery in nature, and some extraordinary feats of the human body. And the author himself, Bernd Heinrich, is the subject of both. Jeffrey Brown went deep into the woods of Maine for our story. It's part of our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Julia Bausenhardt is an illustrator and nature enthusiast who teaches art techniques through connection with nature. She uses her sketchbook as a tool for exploration, experimentation and discovery.Living in the small city of Kassel, Germany, Julia uses her nature journal to explore the magical landscape that was the setting for the stories of The Brothers Grimm. As a nature journaling teacher, Julia's gentle style and enthusiasm for nature shines through and you will have the feeling that you are learning from a friend. Listen to hear more about:How nature experiences in Julia’s childhood and encouragement from her parents helped foster her love of nature.How Julia uses her sketchbook as a tool for exploration, experimentation and discovery.How Julia came to love birds and sketching birds.The fairy tale landscape where Julia lives, in Kassel, Germany.The experience of quitting social media and Julia’s reasons for taking this step.For more information and to see Julia’s work, take a look at her website juliabausenhardt.com and Youtube channel. Julia’s blog post Q & A one year after quitting social media:One year after I quit social media Q & A Part 1.One year after I quit social media Q & A Part 2.Julia mentioned Bernd Heinrich, nature writer and biologist who influenced her in her early years. You can find out more here.The book Bethan mentioned was The Moth Snowstorm: Nature and Joy by Michael McCarthy. Thanks for listening!www.journalingwithnature.com 

Level 3 CyberTracker certified tracker and author Janet Pesaturo joins us to discuss:-her background-her start in tracking -why she loves tracking and using game cams-what is involved in tracking and using game cams-her book Camera Trapping Guide: Tracks, Sign, and Behavior of Eastern Wildlife-Bobcat behavior and lifestyle -Fisher behavior and lifestyle-Bear tracking and making behavior -animal nature, animal consciousness, human philosophy of animal consciousness, the nature of science, and the history of science-what she has learned from tracking and using game camsAbout Janet: "A Massachusetts native, Janet admired the flora and fauna of her suburban surrounds from an early age. A seventh grade teacher inspired her interest in life sciences, which she has pursued in a variety of ways over the past several decades. She has a Medical Degree, and practiced psychiatry for about 10 years before leaving to raise her children full-time. In 2004, she launched Animal Trackers of New England (formerly Nashaway Trackers), a group of wildlife enthusiasts who tracked for fun, and occasionally provided data to local conservation organizations. Soon thereafter, she began using trail cameras to learn about wildlife behavior. In 2013, she completed a master’s degree in Conservation Biology, and in 2014 she earned a Level III CyberTracker certificate. Janet has led many tracking walks, and has given several presentations on tracking and camera trapping. In 2018, her first book, Camera Trapping Guide: Tracks, Sign, and Behavior of Eastern Wildlife, was published. She currently authors this blog, Winterberry Wildlife."Contact Michael:1. ccerppodcast@aol.com2. http://www.goldams.com 3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/ 4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/Show notes1. Camera Trapping Guide: Tracks, Sign, and Behavior of Eastern Wildlife: https://www.amazon.com/Camera-Trapping-Guide-Behavior-Wildlife/dp/0811719065/2. Animal tracks: https://bear-tracker.com/mammals.html3. Massachusetts Audubon Society: https://www.massaudubo4. Tracker Certification CyberTracker North America: http://trackercertification.com/history/5. CyberTracker: https://www.cybertracker.org6. Mark Elbroch: https://markelbroch.com7. Mark Elbroch books: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=mark+elbroch&ref=nb_sb_noss_28. Bernd Heinricha. Bernd Heinrich bio on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernd_Heinrichb. A guide to all his books: http://www.thenaturalistsnotebook.com/books-by-berndc. His academic career: https://www.uvm.edu/cas/biology/profiles/bernd-heinrichd. “Scientist at Work: Bernd Heinrich, Sings of Survival in a Frozen Forest” (New York Times, January 7, 2003) by James Gormanjan: https://www.nytimes.com/2003/01/07/science/scientist-at-work-bernd-heinrich-signs-of-survival-in-a-frozen-forest.htmle. "From Twigs to Ravens, Nothing Escapes the Notice of Bernd Heinrich” (Smithsonian Magazine, November 1, 1997) by Richard Wolkomir: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/from-twigs-to-ravens-nothing-escapes-the-notice-of-bernd-heinrich-53104160/f. Dr. Heinrich is in the top ten for the 100-mlle, 100-km, and 50-mile races (American): https://ultrarunning.com/featured/ultrarunning-magazine-all-time-lists/g, American Ultrarunning Hall of Fame: http://www.americanultra.org/halloffame.html#Bernd9. Bernd Heinrich interviewsa. https://www.spreaker.com/episode/17872721b. https://www.spreaker.com/episode/1780687610. iNaturalist: https://www.inaturalist.org11. Fishera. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fisher_(animal)b. https://www.massaudubon.org/learn/nature-wildlife/mammals/fishers/aboutc. https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/mammals/fisher.html12. Bobcata. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobcatb. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/b/bobcat/c. https://bigcatrescue.org/bobcat-facts/d. http://www.urbancarnivores.com/bobcats/13. Bobcat: Master of Survival by Kevin Hansenhttps://www.amazon.com/Bobcat-Master-Survival-Kevin-Hansen/dp/0195183037/14. Black Bear in Texasa. https://tpwd.texas.gov/landwater/land/habitats/trans_pecos/nongame/blackbear/b. "Black bears creeping back into Texas" by Brian Chasnoff (Nov. 28, 2009): https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/environment/article/Black-bears-creeping-back-into-Texas-626053.phpc. "Black bear sightings continue to increase in South Texas, Hill Country" by Justin Horne: https://www.ksat.com/news/2012/11/29/black-bear-sightings-continue-to-increase-in-south-texas-hill-country/d. https://texnat.tamu.edu/2018/07/20/black-bears-of-texas/e. "Black bear activity on the rise in Texas" by Matt Wyatt (7/8/2020): https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/black-bear-activity-on-the-rise-in-texas/ar-BB16uWk115. The importance of predatorsa. "The Crucial Role of Predators: A New Perspective on Ecology" by Caroline Fraser (15 Sept 2011): https://e360.yale.edu/features/the_crucial_role_of_predators_a_new_perspective_on_ecologyb. "The Ecological Importance of Predators:" https://www.nrdc.org/sites/default/files/predatorimportance.pdfc. "Some Animals Are More Equal than Others: Keystone Species and Trophic Cascades:" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRGg5it5FMId. "The Importance of Predators:" https://www.predatordefense.org/predators.htme. "Why predators are important for ecosystems:" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vF4F7yvMlAMNote: in thinking about what the Bear might have been doing, my thought of a person opening a door, putting down keys, putting down a briefcase, etc. was not an identical sequence, but was an example to "prime the pump" to get my brain to start thinking of examples. I had some other examples in mind, but did not speak them. Developing them was not relevant to the discussion, nor was discussing in more depth the logic of the situation. But "priming the pump"of memory and thought is something we all could do more. It is an important thinking skill. Note: philosophies of science based on the work of Plato, Kant, Descartes, Dewey, Kuhn, Popper are fundamentally wrong. Science is not essentially deductive. It is not "above and beyond" experience or anything like that. Science is the inductive, integrated understanding of that nature of things and their cause-effect relationships. It is founded on and developed out of the evidence of the senses.Picture and bio courtesy Janet Pesaturo.

Rick Adamson narrates as a friendly guide to Bernd Heinrich’s insights into the natural world. AudioFile’s Emily Connelly tells host Jo Reed how this audiobook centered around the many ways animals find their homes brought her comfort in these trying times. Heinrich dives into the research around how animals find their homes, how they make their homes, and how they learn how to return to their homes year after year. Adamson’s varied inflections draw listeners into the curious mind of Heinrich. These tales of natural history are well suited to a wide audience. Published by HMH Books. Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com Support for Behind the Mic for AudioFile Magazine comes from Naxos AudioBooks. Naxos AudioBooks says, Today we remember John Millington Synge, best known for his play, The Playboy of the Western World, which caused riots on its opening night. This timeless recording stars the Irish actors who made it a classic, including Siobhan McKenna and Cyril Cusack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Der Biologe Bernd Heinrich widmet sich einem nur auf den ersten Blick morbiden Thema: der Beseitigung von Kadavern durch die Aasfresser in der Natur. Denn der Tod ist immer der Anfang von etwas Neuem in den unendlichen Kreisläufen des Lebens. Rezension von Wolfgang Schneider. Aus dem Englischen von Hainer Kober Verlag Matthes & Seitz ISBN 978-3-95757-618-7 204 Seiten 34 Euro

Bernd Heinrich, the author of the newly anticipated book, White Feathers, The Nesting Lives of Tree Swallows sits down with Mardi Dickinson for this exclusive publication date talk on all things Tree Swallows.

Today we celebrate the Italian botanist who introduced coffee and bananas to Europe and the botanist who described new varieties of mums from China on this day in 1822. We'll learn about the man who could see the capabilities of a landscape In the botanist who wrote encouraging letters to one of his students. Today's Unearthed Words Feature sayings and poems about the winter mindset. We Grow That Garden Library™ with a book that helps you encourage different types of wildlife into your garden. I'll talk about a garden item you'll use every spring if you like to grow plants from seed and then we'll wrap things up with a cute little story that involves loganberries. But first, let's catch up on a few recent events.   Subscribe Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart   Curated Articles The Scent Of Fear – The Aphid Alarm Pheromone Great Post on The Scent of Fear – the aphid alarm pheromone via @Entoprof "Aphids, when perceiving a threat to their neighbors by a predator or parasite, flee the scene rapidly, by flight, if winged, on foot if not, or even by leaping from their host-plant to the ground below. "   A Growing Concern: Is It Ever OK To Steal Plant Cuttings? | Life And Style | The Guardian A growing concern: is it ever OK to steal plant cuttings? "At Potted Elephant, the thief cut tendrils of Philodendron, Variegated Monstera and Scindapsus from live plants in his greenhouse – some from Jarrell's personal collection of rare plants."   Now, if you'd like to check out these curated articles for yourself, you're in luck, because I share all of it with the Listener Community in the Free Facebook Group - The Daily Gardener Community. There's no need to take notes or search for links - the next time you're on Facebook, search for Daily Gardener Community and request to join. I'd love to meet you in the group.   Important Events 1617  Today is the anniversary of the death of the 17th-century Italian botanist Prospero Alpini. Alpini introduced coffee and bananas to Europe. Alpini was also the first person to make observations about sexual differences in plants. The male and female flowers of the date palm, for instance, are borne on separate plants. This knowledge allowed Alpini to become the first person to fertilize the female flowers of the date palms artificially. Date palms were popular garden plants in Roman gardens. The fruit is very useful and is the basis for syrup, alcohol, vinegar, and liquor. The genus "Alpinia", belonging to the order Zingiberaceae (Ginger Family), is named for Alpini. Alpinia is also known as the ginger lily. Ginger lilies are perennials and the blooms have a gardenia fragrance. Ginger lilies are a wonderful cut flower.   1822  On this day in 1822, Joseph Sabine ("Suh-BEEN") gave a presentation to the London Horticultural Society. He was describing some new varieties of Chinese chrysanthemums. Eleven different kinds of mums had been imported two years earlier, in 1820, and had been thriving in the society's garden at Chiswick. In 1753, Carl Linnaeus, renowned Swedish botanist, combined the Greek words chrysos, meaning gold with anthemon, meaning flower. Chrysanthemum (Dendranthema grandiflora) is the birth flower for November. In Japan, the highest Order of Chivalry is the Imperial Order of the Chrysanthemum. And National Chrysanthemum Day, aka the Festival of Happiness, has been celebrated in Japan since 910. Chrysanthemum Day is always celebrated September 9th - the ninth day of the ninth month because, in terms of numerology, that day, September 9th, is regarded as an auspicious day. Now, when Joseph Sabine described the Quilled Pink Chrysanthemum in detail for the London Horticultural Society, members had only heard about the Quilled Flamed Yellow variety. The Quilled Pink was exciting. Sabine, would not even recognize modern mums. Although some mums still look like their sister flowers, daisies, mums are being bred to be showier. Regardless of their appearance, mums belong to the Compositae, or daisy, family. And, there's another highlight for Joseph Sabine. He was serving as the Secretary of the Horticultural Society and is remembered for sending David Douglas on his 6-month expedition to North America. Douglas named the Digger Pine, Pinus Sabiniana, in honor of Joseph Sabine.   1783  Today is the anniversary of the death of the renowned landscape gardener Lancelot Capability Brown. In the 1730s, Lancelot ended up at Stowe, working for the great William Kent - the eminent painter and Landscape Architect. The garden at Stowe was a landscape garden with lots of straight lines and formality. The end result was a garden that looked like a painting with an 11-acre lake. The main area of the garden was the Elysian Fields ("uh·li·zhn"); 40 acres featuring buildings and monuments that flank two narrow lakes called the River Styx. The monuments in the garden honor virtuous men of Britain. The time Lancelot spent with Kent at Stowe transformed not only the land but also Lancelot - from a gardener to a Landscape Architect. It was his big break, and it gave him the confidence to set out on his own. After Stowe, Lancelot traveled all over England. When working for clients, he would stare out at the blank canvas of a new project and seek to find the "capabilities" of the Landscape - removing worker's cottages or older gardens when he felt the need to do so. It earned him the unshakeable nickname of Capability. Capability Brown's skill of seeing landscapes and then creating them made him very popular. Everyone with means wanted a Capability Brown landscape - they craved his signature look, his garden designs, and garden temples. What everyone essentially wanted was beauty -  and Capability created beautiful gardens. For 19 years, Capability served as the King's Master Gardener. Today, at least 20 Capability gardens still exist and are under the care of England's National Trust. When Lancelot died, the English writer Horace Walpole, sent word to the noblewoman Anne FitzPatrick that, "Lady Nature's second husband," was dead. He also sent a poem about Capability to the poet and gardener William Mason: "With one Lost Paradise the name Of our first ancestor is stained; Brown shall enjoy unsullied fame For many a Paradise, he regained."   1946  The botanist Edgar Anderson wrote to his student Charles B Heiser Jr: "Oh stamp collecting, when will taxonomists ever take any interest in being biologists? Once, when I traveled with E.J. Palmer, I went to a good deal of trouble to get a whole sheet of lily pods, and he threw it away because it made such a nasty looking specimen, and he wasn't certain what species it belonged to anyway." It turns out, this was just one of many letters that Edgar wrote to his student. In 1972, Charles wrote a lovely tribute about Edgar called "Student Days with Edgar Anderson or How I Came to Study Sunflowers." Charles sifted through the many letters he had received from Edgar during his lifetime - they filled up a folder over two inches thick. Over the years, Edgar was an encouraging mentor to Charles, writing, "What an incredible gift good students are…" and "if you are tired of [Helianthus] and don't want to look at 'em any more for a while, why by all means put them aside. Don't let anybody's advice, including mine, keep you from what you are happiest doing." Sunflowers or Helianthus Annuus ("HE-LEE-ann-thus ANN-you-us") are native to North America. When the Russian Tsar, Peter the Great, saw sunflower for the first time in Holland, he fell in love with them and had them brought back to Russia. The Russian public loved sunflowers as well -  but not just for their happy flowers.   Unlike other cooking oils, the oil from sunflower seeds was approved for use during Lent by the Russian Orthodox Church. By the early 1800s, two million Acres of sunflowers for planted in Russia every single year. Ironically, over the next century, immigrants from Russia would bring sunflower seeds with them when they immigrated to the United States. The Russian hybrids had bigger blooms than the original American varieties.  Now, most gardeners attempt growing sunflowers at some point, so if you find yourself wanting to give it a try, here are some tips to consider: First, sunflowers really do need a ton of sun. Don't be stingy with the sunshine and put them in part shade. These are plants that really appreciate all the rays they can get. Second,  Sunflowers follow the sun; they exhibit a behavior known as heliotropism.  In the morning, the heads will face East, and then the heads will move to track the sun throughout the day.  As they mature, they're tracking movement will become less pronounced as the stem loses its flexibility in order to support the large, mature bloom. Third, don't be surprised if you find a few sunflowers reseeding themselves in your garden after your initial planting. It's a lovely surprise and a little memento from that first batch of sunflowers. Finally, once the seeds ripen, the birds will begin to visit, and you'll notice more activity from species like goldfinches -  they love sunflower seeds. If you feel inclined, you can dry some of the seed heads to share later with the birds during the cold months of winter.   Unearthed Words Here are some words about the winter mindset: Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face. — Victor Hugo, French poet, and writer   Winter is on my head, but eternal spring is in my heart. — Victor Hugo, French poet, and writer   The tendinous part of the mind, so to speak, is more developed in winter; the fleshy, in summer. I should say winter had given the bone and sinew to Literature, summer the tissues and blood.  — John Burroughs, American naturalist, and writer, "The Snow-Walkers," 1866   Winter blues are cured every time with a potato gratin paired with a roast chicken. — Alexandra Guarnaschelli ("GORE-nah-shell-ee"), American chef   Keep your faith in beautiful things; in the sun when it is hidden, in the Spring when it is gone. And then you will find that Duty and Service and Sacrifice—  all the old ogres and bugbears of —  have joy imprisoned in their deepest dungeons! And it is for you to set them free — the immortal joys that no one —  No living soul, or fate, or circumstance— Can rob you of, once you have released them. —  Reverend Roy R. Gibson, Poet & Critic   Many human beings say that they enjoy the winter, but what they really enjoy is feeling proof against it. — Richard Adams, English novelist, Watership Down   To many forms of life of our northern lands, winter means a long sleep; to others, it means what it means to many fortunate human beings - travels in warm climes. To still others, who again have their human prototypes, it means a struggle, more or less fierce, to keep soul and body together; while to many insect forms, it means death. — John Burroughs, American naturalist, and writer   Grow That Garden Library Wildlife Gardening by Kate Bradbury The subtitle to this book is: For Everyone and Everything (The Wildlife Trusts) An easy-to-follow gardening guide endorsed by the Wildlife Trusts and the RHS to help you encourage different types of wildlife into your garden. Kate Bradbury is an award-winning writer who specializes in wildlife gardening. She is the author of The Bumblebee Flies Anyway, she works on BBC Gardeners' World magazine and regularly writes for the Daily Telegraph and the Guardian to name a few. What I love about Kate's book is that she breaks it down by groups of species, and each chapter explains what they require to thrive, what their role in the garden is, and how they contribute to the garden ecosystem. Chapters cover pollinators, birds, and amphibians, wasps, flies, and so on - some will be your favorites, while others will be new to you. Kate offers many plant suggestions. And, don't forget that your garden is a shared space. It's for you AND these other species. Kate hopes you are able to observe the habitats in your garden throughout the year. Ultimately, this is a book about creating a space that's as much for you to relax in as it is for the other species you welcome into it, and about getting to know the wildlife around you. You can get a used copy of Wildlife Gardening by Kate Bradbury and support the show, using the Amazon Link in today's Show Notes for under $13.   Great Gifts for Gardeners Ladbrooke Genuine Mini 4 Hand-held Soil Blocker - Most Popular Soil Blocking Tool! $33.99 Genuine Ladbrooke "Mini 4" soil blocker is the most popular size worldwide. Part of the unique Micro / Mini / Maxi "nesting system" for starting seeds and transplanting starts. (Mini 4, Micro 20, and Cubic Inserts sold separately.) Essential organic gardening product; easy to use and reusable for years. This eco-friendly system saves on plastic pots. Most popular size - makes four - 2" soil blocks. Zinc coated steel will last for years. It is made by Ladbrooke - makers of the highest quality products! Note: these are utilitarian gardening tools. Cosmetic blemishes and water bathing marks made during manufacturing are natural, and in no way alter the functionality of the tool.   Today's Botanic Spark When I was researching Edgar Anderson,  and reading Charles Heisler's tribute to him. I ran across a little story that involved loganberries. Loganberries (Rubus loganobaccus) grow on vines known as brambles. They smell like raspberries, but they are tart and they have a slightly sweet taste. Loganberries are named for their California creator, James Harvey Logan, who came up with the idea to cross a Blackberry with a raspberry. Sadly loganberries don't have a long shelf life which is why you don't see them in the grocery store very often. If you decide to grow them, most people keep the berries on the vine as long as possible - which makes them more flavorful. Anyway, this talk on loganberries brings me back to Charles Heisler's tribute to Edgar, which was titled "Student Days with Edgar Anderson or How I Came to Study Sunflowers." Charles ended his tribute to Edgar with this adorable little story that included Loganberries among other things and it reminds us that botanists are people too. Charles wrote: "I haven't told you anything about [Edgar's] music sessions. He played the recorder. Nor about the square dances at the 'Barn.' Nor about his cooking. I think one of the worst dishes I have ever eaten was his spam covered with bread crumbs soaked in Loganberry juice —  perhaps because he raved about it so. I hope [to have given you] some insight into the character of Edgar Anderson, teacher, and botanist. The latter is the title he chose for himself and his later years at the Missouri Botanical Garden."

Today we celebrate the savior of the Royal Botanic Garden, Kew, and the fir tree described by Meriwether Lewis as "Fir No. 5." We'll learn about the man who discovered a plant that was called "the ugliest yet most botanically magnificent plant in the world" by Joseph Dalton Hooker. And, we celebrate the 124th birthday of the founding of the New England Botanical Club as well as the Landscape architect who helped create the New American Garden. Today's Unearthed Words feature poems about February We Grow That Garden Library™ with a book that reveals the Ingenuity of Animal Survival - in and out of our gardens. I'll talk about a lovely gift for a gardener - something that will likely become an heirloom in your garden family. And then we'll wrap things up with the story of the Happy Huntsman's Tree. But first, let's catch up on a few recent events.   Subscribe Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart   Curated Articles Turn To Turnips For Early Vegetables Gardening: Turn to turnips for early vegetables Nancy Szerlag, master gardener and @detroitnews freelance writer, had a chance to try Burpee Gardening @burpeegardens new turnip, 'Silky Sweet'!   Terrace Garden Of A Townhouse In Bruges By Piet Blanckaert | House & Garden The magnificent terrace garden in Bruges ("Brooj") by @_houseandgarden Piet Blanckaert says: "Small gardens are a puzzle in 3D. You need all the pieces, big & small, & every centimeter counts. You need less of everything so that you can choose top-quality materials."   Now, if you'd like to check out these curated articles for yourself, you're in luck, because I share all of it with the Listener Community in the Free Facebook Group - The Daily Gardener Community. There's no need to take notes or search for links - the next time you're on Facebook, search for Daily Gardener Community and request to join. I'd love to meet you in the group.   Important Events 1799  Today is the birthday of the British botanist, pomologist, pioneer orchidologist, and flower show organizer, John Lindley. Lindley's dad was a nurseryman, and he ran a commercial nursery in England. Despite his array of botanical talents and knowledge, the family was constantly under financial duress. Growing up in his father's nursery, helped Lindley acquire the knowledge to land his first job as a seed merchant. This position led to a chain of events that would shape Lindley's life. First, he met the botanist William Jackson Hooker. And, second, Hooker introduced him to Sir Joseph Banks. Lindley worked as an assistant in the Banks herbarium. In 1938 after Banks died, when the fate of Kew Gardens hung in the balance, it was Lindley who recommended that the gardens belonged to the people and that they should become the botanical headquarters for England. The government rejected Lindley's proposal and decided to close the garden. But, on February 11, 1840, Lindley ingeniously demanded that the issue be put before the Parliament. His advocacy brought the matter to the people; the garden-loving public was not about to lose the Royal Botanic. And, so, Lindley saved Kew Gardens, and William Hooker was chosen as the new director. From his humble beginnings to his incredible standing in English Botanical History, Lindley is remembered fondly for so many accomplishments. For 43 years, Lindley served as secretary to the Royal Horticultural Society, which is why the RHS Library is called the Lindley Library. And, there are over 200 plant species named for Lindley. There is "lindleyi", "lindleyana", "lindleyanum", "lindleya" and "lindleyoides". Lindley once told his friend, the botanist Ludwig Reichenbach, "I am a dandy in my herbarium." Without question, Lindley's favorite plants were orchids. Before Lindley, not much was known about orchids. Thanks to Lindley, the genus Orchidaceae was shortened to orchid – which is much more friendly to pronounce. And, when he died, Lindley's massive orchid collection was moved to a new home at Kew. Lindley's friend, the botanist Ludwig Reichenbach, wrote a touching tribute after his Lindley died. He wrote, "We cannot tell how long Botany, how long science, will be pursued; but we may affirm that so long as a knowledge of plants is considered necessary, so long will Lindley's name be remembered with gratitude." And here's a little-remembered factoid about Lindley - he was blind in one eye.   1806   Today Meriwether Lewis described a tree he referred to in his journal as "Fir No. 5." The tree in question was the Douglas-fir. Later, on February 9, Lewis added more details about the fir and sketched the distinctive bract of the cone in his journal. On their way back across the northern Rocky Mountains of Idaho and Montana, Lewis and Clark would encounter the inland variation of the species, the Rocky Mountain Douglas-fir. The Douglas-Fir gets its name from the botanist David Douglas, who was the first to grow the tree in England successfully. When Douglas met an early death, his friend and teacher, the botanist John Goldie, planted a Douglas-Fir next to his house to remember his young friend. The lifespan of a Douglas-Fir Tree ranges from 500 to 1,000 years. And, Douglas-Firs are very large trees - reaching heights of 60 feet tall and up to 25 feet wide. In the wild, they sometimes reach over 200 feet tall. This massive tree is too big for residential landscaping. The bark of a Douglas Fir gets thicker over time, and that dense layer of bark enables the tree to survive forest fires with only some blackened bark.   1806  Today is the birthday of the Austrian botanist and explorer Friedrich Welwitsch. Welwitsch found a second home in the country of Portugal, where he served as the director Of the botanic gardens in Lisbon. Welwitsch had some amazing experiences during his lifetime, but the pinnacle was clearly the day he discovered the Welwitschia mirabilis. The mirabilis refers to its unusual form. Portugal had to send him to Africa to collect plants -  which he did for seven years. In 1860,  Welwitsch discovered a strange-looking plant that is actually a tree - a conifer and a gymnosperm - in terms of botanical classification. The Africans called it "Mr. Big." The Welwitschia is endemic to Namibian deserts, and it's also present on the Namibian coat of arms. When Welwitsch discovered this unique plant which can live for more than 1500 years and bears only two leaves in its entire lifecycle, he was so astonished that he "could do nothing but kneel down and gaze at it, half in fear lest a touch should prove it a figment of the imagination." Imagine a two-tentacled octopus with very long arms and a red floral bouquet for a head, and you have the Welwitschia mirabilis. Welwitschia's two leaves grow continually throughout the life of a plant. The pair of leaves are broad, leathery, and belt-shaped. Incredibly, some specimens, tested with carbon 14, are over 2000 years old. There is a spectacular photo of Welwitsch seated behind a large welwitschia mirabilis. He's wearing a pith helmet, and the plant's leaves are clearly many times longer than Welwitschia's arms and legs, which are mostly obscured by the plant. In 1862, Joseph Dalton Hooker described the plant in The Gardener's Chronicle as "the ugliest yet botanically magnificent plant in the world among centuries-old plants."   1896   Today the New England Botanical Club was founded by seven Professional and ten amateur botanists. The club was established to study New England and Alpine Flora. Dues were set at $2/year.  The late 1800s ushered in several scientific organizations - like the American Philosophical Society, the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, the Massachusetts Audubon Society, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. What distinguished the New England Botanical Club was the fact that it welcomed amateurs as well as professionals. The early meetings were held in member's homes. Charles Sprague Sargent of the Arnold Arboretum was reputed to be a wonderful host. The club began as a gentleman's club; it would not officially admit women until 1968. Focused on botany, the group went on regular field trips - and they published a scholarly Journal called Rhodora. The group was looking for a one-word title, and so they held a vote. The options were Rhodora, Oakesia, Wasonia, Bigelovia, Gayia, and Nova anglia.  The name Rhodora was created to reflect the clubs focus on studying the flora in the natural range of Rhododendron lapponicum - with the common name Lapland rosebay. Today, the NEBC is a non-profit organization that promotes the study of plants of North America, especially the flora of New England and adjacent areas.   1935    Today is the birthday of the influential landscape architect and author James Van Sweden. Van Sweden was an early pioneer in developing a new look and feel for American Landscapes, and his style is called The New American Garden.  signature elements of the new American Garden are broad sweeps of flowering perennials and wild grasses.  In 1975, van Sweden partnered with Wolfgang Oehme, and together they started their firm now known as Uehme van Sweden or OvS. Many gardeners remember that James created a purple Meadow for Oprah Winfrey's South Bend Indiana estate. In his book, architecture in the garden, Van Sweden wrote, "As I pulled up to Oprah Winfrey's front door for the first time, my immediate impression was that her house was divorced from its setting. Built in an elegant French-Chateau style, the house was visibly uncomfortable with the matter-of-fact Midwestern farmland that surrounded it. Nothing had been done to ease the transition from one to the other—  the house and the site weren't talking. Over the next four years, we worked together to create an architectural context around the house, including newly-installed terraces and walls. The materials we selected, brick framed with the Limestone, echo the house, yet this architecture also conformed to the surrounding countryside, adopting its long, horizontal lines. In this way, we quite literally pulled out into the site." Van Sweden's books include The Artful Garden: Creative Inspiration for Landscape Design (2011), Architecture in the Garden (2003), and Gardening with Nature (1997). You can get a used copy of James van Swedens books and support the show, using the Amazon Link in today's Show Notes for under $5.   Unearthed Words Here are some words about February: "Probably more pests can be controlled in an armchair in front of a February fire with a garden notebook and a seed catalog than can ever be knocked out in hand-to-hand combat in the garden." —  Neely Turner, State Entomologist & Vice Director, Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, 1927 - 1968   Come when the rains Have glazed the snow and clothed the trees with ice, While the slant sun of February pours Into the bowers, a flood of light. Approach! The incrusted surface shall upbear thy steps And the broad arching portals of the grove Welcome thy entering. —  William Cullen Bryant, American Romantic poet, A Winter Piece   I stood beside a hill Smooth with new-laid snow, A single star looked out From the cold evening glow. There was no other creature That saw what I could see-- I stood and watched the evening star As long as it watched me. —  Sara Teasdale, American Lyric poet, February Twilight   Grow That Garden Library Winter World by Bernd Heinrich The subtitle of this book is: The Ingenuity of Animal Survival. The author of numerous bestselling and award-winning books, Bernd Heinrich, is a professor of biology at the University of Vermont. He divides his time between Vermont and the forests of western Maine. From flying squirrels to grizzly bears, and from torpid turtles to insects with antifreeze, the animal kingdom relies on some staggering evolutionary innovations to survive winter. Unlike their human counterparts, who must alter the environment to accommodate physical limitations, animals are adaptable to an amazing range of conditions. Examining everything from food sources in the extremely barren winter landscape to the chemical composition that allows certain creatures to survive, Heinrich's Winter World awakens the largely undiscovered mysteries by which nature sustains herself through winter's harsh, cruel exigencies. You can get a used copy of Winter World by Bernd Heinrich and support the show, using the Amazon Link in today's Show Notes for under $9.   Great Gifts for Gardeners Okatsune Precision Hedge Shears, 7 5/8" blade, 22" overall length by Okatsune $62.25 These short garden shears are used by professional gardeners throughout Japan. Total Length:21in(535mm) Blade Length:6.9in(175mm) Weight:1lb12oz(800g) The handles are made of slick Japanese White Oak Today's Botanic Spark 1917   On this day, the Happy Huntsman's Tree was planted, which stands beside the Harrington family crypt. The Happy Huntsman's Tree is an Oak tree that honors the 8th Earl of Harrington -  Charles Augustus Stanhope, who died on this day at the age of 73. When he died, Charles was one of the largest landowners in England, with estates totaling over 13,000 acres. Charles was the first business person to open a store in London under his own name. Selling fruit from his garden, his store closed after a few seasons. Gardeners would be delighted by his home at Elvaston Castle, which was settled among the most magnificent topiary; trees shrubs and hedges were fashioned into men, animals, pyramids, and fans. Even though one of his arms was useless, Charles was an active person.  He was one of the pioneers of polo in England, and he also played as an old man.  Vanity Fair published a caricature of him playing polo - sitting atop his horse with his potbelly and white flowing beard. And, Charles was an avid Huntsman. He was a master of the South Knot Hunt for over 30 years. During hunting season, he hunted six days a week. His obituary said that he never missed a hunt unless he happened to be laid up with broken bones from a fall. At Elvaston castle, there was a little workshop where Charles liked to tinker with projects. At the end of his life, Charles was badly burned while working there. He was making a picture frame, and he accidentally bumped his left hand against the pipe of a stove. After treating it with oil, he developed blood poisoning and died. Charles left specific instructions in his will that upon his death, his hounds should be let out to hunt.  Family lore says that when Charles was buried, the hounds bounded into the graveyard and gathered around the oak tree near the family crypt. They would not leave and could not be coaxed away. The tree the hounds were fixated on was dubbed the Happy Huntsman's Tree. There's a small plaque beneath it oh today it still stands in the graveyard of Saint Bartholomew's Church Derbyshire ("Dar-bee-shur").

Dr. Shelley Alexander, canid specialist and expert in biogeography, professor at the University of Calgary, joins us to talk about coyotes and the human-coyote interaction.After talking about some of her background and interests, we talk about-how Shelley became interested in Coyotes-Coyote and animal play-animal intelligence and consciousness-how animals have been regarded by Western philosophy through history-Native American beliefs about Coyotes-the nature of Coyotes-Coyote diet-Coyote ecology and evolution-Coyotes, Cats, and Dogs-truths and fictions people believe about Coyotes-what people can do to protect themselves and their pets, if the rare need arises-how we can and should live with Coyotes. And more. Enjoy!About Shelley: Shelley M. Alexander is a Full Professor in the Department of Geography at the University of Calgary. She has 25 years of experience studying wild canids and is an expert in geospatial analysis and spatial ecology. She founded of the Canid Conservation Science Lab (www.ucalgary.ca/canid-lab), which employs mixed-methods and promotes Compassionate Conservation. She has led international research collaborations on carnivore conservation in Belize, Canada, Mexico, the USA and Zimbabwe. Contact, and more about (achievements, background, publications, etc.), Dr. Alexander:1. https://geog.ucalgary.ca/manageprofile/profiles/shelley-alexander2. https://www.ucalgary.ca/canid-lab/Project Coyote: http://www.projectcoyote.orgContact Michael:1. ccerppodcast@aol.com2. http://www.goldams.com 3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/ 4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/Show notes:1. Horsesa. Soul of a Horse by Joe Camp: https://www.amazon.com/Soul-Horse-Life-Lessons-Herd/dp/0307406865/b. Nature in Horsemanship, Considering the Horse, Horses Never Lie, A Good Horse Is Never a Bad Color by Mark Rashid: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=mark+rashid+books&crid=1IATMYNM6N9L7&sprefix=mark+rashid+%2Caps%2C186&ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_12c. The Man Who Listens to Horses by Monty Roberts: https://www.amazon.com/Man-Who-Listens-Horses-Real-Life/dp/0345510453/d. Buck, a documentary about Buck Branahan: https://www.amazon.com/Buck-Brannaman/dp/B005S6VD70/2. Horses For Heroes: https://www.horsesforheroes.org3. Stacy Westfall shows how its done: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKK7AXLOUNo4. Honza Blaha shows how its done: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5ZmDkhqhW85. The Emotional Lives of Animals: A Leading Scientist Explores Animal Joy, Sorrow, and Empathy ― and Why They Matter by Marc Bekoff: https://www.amazon.com/Emotional-Lives-Animals-Scientist-Explores/dp/1577316290/6. The Expression of Emotion in Man and Animals by Charles Darwina. Free PDF on Internet: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/1227/1227-h/1227-h.htmb. Purchase on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Expression-Emotions-Man-Animals/dp/14701888807. Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are? by Frans de Waal: https://www.amazon.com/Are-Smart-Enough-Know-Animals/dp/0393353664/8. Beyond Words: What Animals Think and Feel by Carl Safina: https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Words-What-Animals-Think/dp/1250094593/9. The Elephant Whisperer: My Life with the Herd in the African Wild by Lawrence Anthony and Graham Spence: https://www.amazon.com/Elephant-Whisperer-Life-Herd-African-ebook/dp/B0050Q5WYS/10 Mind of the Raven: Investigations and Adventures with Wolf-Birds by Bernd Heinrich: https://www.amazon.com/Mind-Raven-Investigations-Adventures-Wolf-Birds-ebook/dp/B000V507ES/11. Coyote America: A Natural and Supernatural History by Dan Flores: https://www.amazon.com/Coyote-America-Natural-Supernatural-History/dp/B01LXW9MP0/12. First Nation stories about Coyotes (I found these websites, but have not read the stories; I am just offering this as a start on you doing your own research)a. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coyote_(mythology)b. http://www.native-languages.org/legends-coyote.htmc. https://www.ubcpress.ca/asset/9270/1/9780774814010.pdfOther podcasts featuring Dr. Alexander (which episodes you can find on other podcast apps than those linked to here):1. https://www.biosphereinstitute.org/podcasts-and-other-media2. https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/intermission-coyote/id1132743791?i=10003773641113. https://arts.ucalgary.ca/news/artscast-episode-2-human-and-coyote-conflict-urban-vs-rural4. https://open.spotify.com/episode/0k6Sm2E2xU9JmhGsnanx3malso here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpdSSJ8cuOs5. https://thefurbearers.com/blog/episode-128-special-report6. https://thefurbearers.com/blog/episode-103-the-bear-truthPicture and bio courtesy Shelley Alexander.

Aufgehoben in den endlosen Kreislauf der Natur - der Biologe Bernd Heinrich beschreibt die verschiedensten Formen der Verrottung, Verwesung und Aasfresserei. Eine Rezension von Martin Hubert.

By Davy Crockett  During the first half of the 1980s, Bernd Heinrich, of Vermont, was the fastest ultrarunner in America. Today, few know of him and his amazing running records and accomplishments. Heinrich is the birdman and beeman of ultrarunning. He also was unique from most other ultrarunners in that rather than competing in many races, he was very selective in his race choices. When he ran, he had specific goals to win or set records, with laser focused training for these few specific events. Using this approach, he was able to win and set several American records. Heinrich appeared suddenly on the ultrarunning scene, setting a record in his very first ultra, and he quickly rose to the top of the sport. He was named “Ultrarunner of the Year” three of the first four years of Ultrarunning Magazine. He had a quiet nature and never sought for the running spotlight, but eventually was one of the few to be inducted in the American Ultrarunning Hall of Fame. As a boy, Heinrich grew up living deep in a forest in war-torn Germany. In his life priorities, running was secondary to his true love, observing, researching, teaching and writing about nature. During his intense running years, he was able to find a balance to become a world-renowned expert in his professional naturalist career. Ultrarunning historian, Nick Marshall wrote about Heinrich in 1984, “Often runners don’t know much about the backgrounds of individuals whose athletic accomplishments may be very familiar to them, so it is quite nice to see one of our sport’s star gain recognition as a successful pioneer in a totally unrelated field.” Childhood in Germany Forest in The Hahnheide Bernd Heinrich was born in Poland in 1940. Near the end of World War II, he and his family fled their large farm near Gdansk to escape advancing Russian troops in 1944, and crossed what would be the future boarder for East Germany. Henrich recalled, “The times were not easy. The biggest problem was filling our bellies. Papa decided that the best chance of finding food would be in the forest. We came across a large reserve called “the Hahnheide,” and within it a small empty hut used before the war by a nature club from Hamburg. The forester in charge gave us permission to move in. We lived deep in the forest for five years. We had no work and hardly ever any money.” They survived by foraging for nuts, berries, mushrooms, and hunting small rodents and ducks. This experience began his love for nature and was, “a rare mix of survival and enchantment.” Mushrooms in The Hahnheide Heinrich recalled, “We were totally immersed in nature. Like most animals, our major concern was finding food. I didn’t like picking berries because I had to move so slowly, from bush to bush. I much preferred picking mushrooms when I could run at will through the damp forest, feeling the soft green moss under my bare feet.” Young Heinrich collected beetles and birds’ eggs for his family’s food supply. He became obsessed with the creatures around him. “I had no playmates and never owned a toy. Yet I didn’t feel deprived. Who needs toys after having seen caterpillars from up close and knowing they can turn into moths?” Heinrich became fascinated with bugs and insects. When he was nine, he drew a birthday card for his father and on the back he wrote that he had collected 447 beetles of 135 species. “I loved spending all day in the woods, and I dreaded the idea of growing up and having to work all day.” He said that he discovered “the joy of running after tiger beetles through warm sand on bare, tough-soled feet.” He said, “When I was a child my family called me Wiesel (Weasel) because I was always running through the forest. A lot of people might think of it as a deprived childhood. I feel just the opposite. I see people in the suburbs as very deprived. They don’t get to touch nature.” The Heinrich family on immigration records coming by the ship Batory in 1951 to New York City.

Bernd Heinrich, A Naturalist, Biologist and Writer Joins BCR host Mardi Dickinson to talk about his lastest book "A Naturalist at Large" and the back-story about the early influences on his interest in science and natural history.

We're getting back to the science stuff next week, but today we've got another episode for ultra geeks. Spurred by Trail Runner magazine's recent profile on Coree Woltering, teammate Rich Heffron joins the show to discuss the current state of ultrarunning media. We tackle the question of whether there is a West Coast bias in ultra coverage (7:00), whether media organizations in the sport have an obligation to cover certain events (26:00), why USATF championship races aren't a bigger deal (31:30), and the geographic distribution of Western States qualifiers (51:30). We also name-check some non-West Coast ultrarunners who deserve more respect (55:35) before we get Rich's Desert Island Picks (1:03:50).Links: Rich's MPF/RNR bio page The aforementioned Coree Woltering profile in Trail RunnerMy beer for the episode: Dogfish Head 60-minute IPARich's Desert Island Picks: Currents by Tame impala, Why We Run by Bernd Heinrich, Left Hand Nitro Milk StoutIntro music: "Fine Line" by the BloodlettersOutro music: "When I Was Still Young" by Yard Sale

(The Naturalist’s Notebook: An Observation Guide and 5-Year Calendar-Journal for Tracking Changes in the Natural World Around You by Nathaniel T. Wheelwright and Bernd Heinrich, Storey Publishing, 2017.) I’ve discovered something about nature study. It’s not a static activity. By that I mean, it’s not just one-dimensional: go outside, observe, record in your nature notebook. […] Book Review: The Naturalist’s Notebook originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.

Acclaimed scientist and author Bernd Heinrich has returned every year since boyhood to a beloved patch of western Maine woods. What is the biology in humans that explains this deep-in-the-bones pull toward a particular place, and how is it related... Read More ›

Naturalist Nat Wheelwright is on the show today and he’s sharing an incredible resource he created with Bernd Heinrich - it’s a 5-year-calendar-journal and it’s called The Naturalist’s Notebook. When Storey Publishing sent Nat's book to me before Thanksgiving, I have to tell you I actually gasped when I opened it, because it is so beautiful… Author information Jennifer Ebeling Producer & Host at Still Growing... Gardening Podcast Jennifer Ebeling is a proud Minnesotan and U of MN alumni. Gooooooo Gophers! Each week, Jennifer produces and hosts Still Growing - a gardening podcast dedicated to helping you and your garden grow. The show is an in-depth interview format. Guests featured on the show share a passion for gardening and include authors, bloggers, professional gardeners, etc. Listeners and guests of the show can join the Still Growing community on Facebook. It's a place to ask questions, share garden stories, interact with great guests featured on the show, and continue to grow and learn. Jennifer and her husband Philip have four children, a big golden lab named Sonny, and live in lovely Maple Grove, Minnesota. P.S. When she's not teaching her four kids a new card game - or teaching them how to drive a car - Jennifer loves inspiring individuals and groups to maximize and personalize their home & garden. Facebook The post SG596: The Naturalist’s Notebook with Nat Wheelwright appeared first on 6ftmama. No related posts.

We review Bernd Heinrich and Nathaniel Wheelwright's book ‘The Naturalist's Notebook'. Mountain lions, bird beaks, platypus bills, and homegrown carpenter ant colonies are discussed in our listener Q and A session. To wrap up we revisit the ‘Triforce'. website: https://naturalisticssite.wordpress.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Naturalistics_ email: naturalisticspod@gmail.com Donate to White Pine Programs!!!: https://whitepineprograms.org/donate/

We review Bernd Heinrich and Nathaniel Wheelwright’s book ‘The Naturalist’s Notebook’. Mountain lions, bird beaks, platypus bills, and homegrown carpenter ant colonies are discussed in our listener Q and A session. To wrap up we revisit the ‘Triforce’. website: https://naturalisticssite.wordpress.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Naturalistics_ email: naturalisticspod@gmail.com Donate to White Pine Programs!!!: https://whitepineprograms.org/donate/

Elisabeth is joined by UNC’s own Molly McConnell this week (Merianna is on maternity leave). They dive deep into the nature of reading, writing, and spicy beverages. Elizabeth Gilbert’s Big Magic A Tale for The Time Being by Ruth Ozeki Ravens in Winter by Bernd Heinrich The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien The Intuitionist by Colson Whitehead The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell Michael Crichton The Handmaids Tale and Stone Mattresses by Margaret Atwood Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed Blenheim #9 Diet Ginger Ale Review Ale-8-One Homemade Root Beer The post Thinking Out Loud 91: Homemade Root Beer appeared first on Thinking.FM.

  Burnd Heinrich is a professor, author, and long-distance runner. Burnd has made major contributions to the study of insect physiology and behavior, and has written 18 books, the majority of which examine the physiological and behavioral adaptations of animals to their physical environment. Some of his other writings pertain more to Burnd’s running career, including Why We Run, which was formally known as Racing the Antelope. Burnd has set numerous records in American ultra-running including a 24 hour run where he covered 156 miles and a 100 mile run that he covered in 12 hours and 27 minutes. 

Gary saw a Swamp White Oak, Gordon got a spider bite (Could it be a Brown Recluse?), and Joann got another moth—the Hummingbird Moth. The interview is with Bernd Heinrich about Bumblebee Economics.

Stationary weather fronts, Long-tailed Weasel, Common Ravens. Interview with Bernd Heinrich, author of Mind of the Raven and many other natural history books.

Chris Gondek interviews Bernd Heinrich, the author of The Nesting Season: Cuckoos, Cuckolds and the Invention of Monogamy.

Chris Gondek interviews Bernd Heinrich, the author of The Nesting Season: Cuckoos, Cuckolds and the Invention of Monogamy.

In this episode, animal behavior expert Bernd Heinrich discusses his article in the April issue of Scientific American on animal intelligence, and Adobe Systems scientists David Story and Martin Newell talk about methods in development to enable investigators to spot phonied-up digital images. Plus we'll test your knowledge about some recent science in the news.