Podcasts about trumpeter swan

Essayist and storyteller Shemaiah Gonzalez brings us to her backyard in the Pacific Northwest for all the Starling/Blue Jay drama. Plus, the hope of literature, the joys and struggles of parenthood, and where to find a Trumpeter Swan. Links from Shemaiah's show Shemaiah on X Shemaiah's Undaunted Joy Substack Shemaiah on Facebook Birding links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Merlin Bird ID⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠e-Bird⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow The Thing With Feathers: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TTWF on Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TTWF on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TTWF on Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Thing With Feathers is produced by Courtney Ellis. Original music by Del Belcher. New episodes every Monday. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/courtney-ellis02/message

Romance is in the air as Ellen commits to the trumpeter swan & Christian catches the lovebug bug. We discuss clown shoe runways, air horn duets, bird monogamy, a mysterious case of missing bugs, and the true meaning of going out with a bang.Links:Trumpeter swan sound found here via freesound.orgLearn more about native swan conservation & how you can help: Trumpeter Swan SocietyFor more information about us & our podcast, head over to our website!Follow Just the Zoo of Us on Threads, Facebook, Instagram & Discord!Follow Ellen on TikTok!

Romance is in the air as Ellen commits to the trumpeter swan & Christian catches the lovebug bug. We discuss clown shoe runways, air horn duets, bird monogamy, a mysterious case of missing bugs, and the true meaning of going out with a bang.Links:Trumpeter swan sound found here via freesound.orgLearn more about native swan conservation & how you can help: Trumpeter Swan SocietyFor more information about us & our podcast, head over to our website!Follow Just the Zoo of Us on Threads, Facebook, Instagram & Discord!Follow Ellen on TikTok!

Trumpeter Swans weigh over 25 pounds and measure about five feet from beak to tail. They were nearly hunted to extinction by the turn of the twentieth century. In Arkansas, a small flock of Trumpeter Swans began spending the winter at Magness Lake in the 1990s. It has now grown to one of the biggest winter swan flocks in the Southeast. In recognition of its value to the swans, Magness Lake has been designated an Important Bird Area.More info and transcript at BirdNote.org. Want more BirdNote? Subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Sign up for BirdNote+ to get ad-free listening and other perks. BirdNote is a nonprofit. Your tax-deductible gift makes these shows possible. 

Whisper Camel-Means shares her expertise on the pressing need to protect US wildlife ecosystems, now imperiled at an alarming rate. She offers an Indigenous perspective on the human-induced threats to our living relatives, from habitat loss to climate change. Tune in to learn how we can restore habitats, ensure the survival of endangered species, and honor the profound connection between Indigenous peoples and nature. As of February 2023, the Center for Biological Diversity stated that 40% of U.S. wildlife and ecosystems are imperiled. A new report on the status of U.S. wildlife conservation revealed that 40% of animals, 34% of plants and 40% of ecosystems nationwide are at risk. Indigenous peoples have always understood our interdependence with Nature, with flora and fauna and our rightful place as a mere part of the whole, living ecosystem. Our discussion today is on Indigenous Stewardship with Whisper Camel-Means, wildlife biologist and enrolled member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation [https://csktribes.org/] in Western Montana. In short order, Western society has decimated much of life on this planet. Conservation scientist David Wilcove estimates that there are 14,000 to 35,000 endangered species of flora and fauna in the United States alone; or roughly 7 to 18 percent of U.S. flora and fauna. Today wildlife on Turtle Island face multiple threats including: habitat loss, climate change, disease, pollution, invasive species and exploitation, the majority of which is human-induced. How might we change our behaviors to create healthy, balanced ecosystems in which all our living relatives can thrive and prosper in their sacred and unique ways? What do we owe to the Deer, the Elk, the Moose, the Black Bear, the Grizzly Bear, Otter, Wolverine, Bat, Turtle, Bison, Peregrine Falcon, Bighorn Sheep, Trumpeter Swan and the Gray Wolf to name only a precious few? How can we help restore the habitats and species who face extinction and ensure their presence for future generations? Join Indigenous wildlife biologist Whisper Camel-Means as she shares about her life as a wildlife biologist and how we might protect wildlife for generations to come. For an extended interview and other benefits, become an EcoJustice Radio patron at https://www.patreon.com/posts/96181630?pr=true Whisper Camel-Means is the Division Manager of the Division of Fish, Wildlife, Recreation and Conservation in the Natural Resources Department for the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes on the Flathead Reservation [https://csktribes.org/] in Western Montana. She is a wildlife biologist by training and now an administrator over multiple disciplines including restoration of the Bison Range for the Tribes [https://bisonrange.org/about/]. She works on outreach projects and climate change planning. She is an enrolled tribal member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. Carry Kim, Co-Host of EcoJustice Radio. An advocate for ecosystem restoration, Indigenous lifeways, and a new humanity born of connection and compassion, she is a long-time volunteer for SoCal350, member of Ecosystem Restoration Camps, and a co-founder of the Soil Sponge Collective, a grassroots community organization dedicated to big and small scale regeneration of Mother Earth. Podcast Website: http://ecojusticeradio.org/ Podcast Blog: https://www.wilderutopia.com/category/ecojustice-radio/ Support the Podcast: Patreon https://www.patreon.com/ecojusticeradio PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=LBGXTRM292TFC&source=url Executive Producer and Intro: Jack Eidt Hosted by Carry Kim Engineer and Original Music: Blake Quake Beats Episode 203 Photo credit: Whisper Camel-Means

Trumpeter Swans land in a plowed field to forage for remnant potatoes, grain, and other waste crops. This swan is among the largest of all waterfowl; the Tundra Swan is somewhat smaller. These swans migrate in family groups each fall from nesting sites in Canada and Alaska. Learn more about these swans, and view a map to the Skagit Flats of Washington where you can see them. When you go, please be courteous, and if you stop, pull completely off the roadway. Always respect private property. More info at Northwest Swan Conservation Association and The Trumpeter Swan Society!More info and transcript at BirdNote.org. Want more BirdNote? Subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Sign up for BirdNote+ to get ad-free listening and other perks. BirdNote is a nonprofit. Your tax-deductible gift makes these shows possible.

Click to listen to episode (5:16).Sections below are the following:Transcript of AudioAudio Notes and AcknowledgmentsImagesExtra InformationSourcesRelated Water Radio EpisodesFor Virginia Teachers (Relevant SOLs, etc.)Unless otherwise noted, all Web addresses mentioned were functional as of 10-27-23. TRANSCRIPT OF AUDIO From the Cumberland Gap to the Atlantic Ocean, this is Virginia Water Radio for the weeks of October 30 and November 6, 2023, and particularly for Halloween. MUSIC – ~18 sec – Lyrics: “Summer's over, winter's coming; summer's over, winter's coming.” That's part of “Winter is Coming,” by The Steel Wheels.  It sets the stage for an episode on the origins of Halloween in the ancient festival of Samhain, first observed centuries ago by Celtic peoples.  Celtic lands include Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and areas of England and France.  Samhain marked the end of the Celtic year on October 31, when summer had faded, winter was approaching, and—in Celtic belief—the dividing line between earth and the spirit world was thin, allowing spirits of the dead to roam.  As described by Miranda Aldhouse-Green in her 2015 book The Celtic Myths, quote, “It was at the festival of Samhain, at the edge of winter, that the world of humans was most at risk from the inhabitants of the world beyond: the boundaries were suspended and the spirits could prowl among the living, to their good or detriment depending on the character of the individual phantom,” unquote. Along with Halloween's date, many of its traditions can be traced back to Samhain practices, such as donning costumes or disguises, believed by the Celts to help them avoid being recognized by wandering spirits. When they weren't wandering the earth at Samhain, Celtic spirits and Celtic gods were believed to reside in what was known as the Otherworld.  In Celtic beliefs, watery areas were considered access points to the Otherworld.  Celtic mythology also gave special significance to swans, whose beautiful appearance on the water might have suggested connections to Celtic gods.  Here's a short version of an Irish legend about Samhain and swans; the opening and closing sounds are Tundra Swans, a North American species whose Berwick's Swan subspecies is found in Ireland and Wales. SOUNDS  - 4 sec – Tundra Swans. Oenghus was the Celtic god of love.  In the myth called “The Dream of Oenghus,” the god dreamed he saw a woman named Caer, the Celtic goddess of sleep and dreams, and he became smitten with her.  He searched far and wide for her, eventually finding her among a group of other women at a lake, and learning that every other year at Samhain the women turned into swans.  At the next Samhain, Oenghus returned to the lake and, by turning himself into a swan, was able to win Caer's heart.  The story ends with the pair of swans circling the lake three times, casting a sleep enchantment on everyone below, and flying off together.       SOUNDS  - 4 sec – Tundra Swans. I hope your Halloween has rich traditions and a bit of mystery, perhaps about waters or water creatures from worlds unknown. Thanks to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for the swan sounds.  Thanks also to The Steel Wheels for permission to use part of “Winter is Coming.”  We close with another musical selection, which has become a Halloween-episode tradition on this show.  Here, for about 50 seconds, is “A Little Fright Music,” composed and recorded or Virginia Water Radio by Torrin Hallett. MUSIC – ~50 sec – Instrumental. SHIP'S BELL Virginia Water Radio is produced by the Virginia Water Resources Research Center, part of Virginia Tech's College of Natural Resources and Environment.  For more Virginia water sounds, music, or information, visit us online at virginiawaterradio.org, or call the Water Center at (540) 231-5624.  Thanks to Ben Cosgrove for his version of “Shenandoah” to open and close this episode.  In Blacksburg, I'm Alan Raflo, thanking you for listening, and wishing you health, wisdom, and good water. AUDIO NOTES AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The sounds of Tundra Swans were taken from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife (FWS) National Digital Library, online at http://digitalmedia.fws.gov/cdm/; the specific URL for the recording was https://digitalmedia.fws.gov/digital/collection/audio/id/86/rec/1, as of 10-27-23. “Winter is Coming,” from the 2015 album “We've Got a Fire,” is copyright by The Steel Wheels, used with permission.  More information about The Steel Wheels, based in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley, is available online at https://www.thesteelwheels.com/.  This music was used previously by Virginia Water Radio most recently in Episode 643, 12-5-22. “A Little Fright Music” is copyright 2020 by Torrin Hallett, used with permission.  As of 2022-2023, Torrin is the associate principal horn of the Symphonic Orchestra of the State of Mexico.  He is a 2018 graduate of Oberlin College and Conservatory in Oberlin, Ohio, a 2020 graduate in Horn Performance from Manhattan School of Music in New York, and a 2021 graduate of the Lamont School of Music at the University of Denver.  More information about Torrin is available online at https://www.facebook.com/torrin.hallett.  Thanks very much to Torrin for composing the piece especially for Virginia Water Radio.  This music was used previously by Virginia Water Radio most recently in Episode 640, 10-31-22. Click here if you'd like to hear the full version (2 min./22 sec.) of the “Shenandoah” arrangement/performance by Ben Cosgrove that opens and closes this episode.  More information about Mr. Cosgrove is available online at http://www.bencosgrove.com. IMAGES Image of part of an October 27, 1912, article in The Evening Star [Washington, D.C.] on the origins of Halloween.  Image taken from the Library of Congress Blogs, “The Origins of Halloween Traditions,” by Heather Thomas, October 26, 2021, online at https://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2021/10/the-origins-of-halloween-traditions/, accessed October 24, 2023.Tundra Swan in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska, June 30, 2018.  Photo by Lisa Hupp, made available for public use by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's National Digital Library, online at http://digitalmedia.fws.gov; specific URL for the photo was https://digitalmedia.fws.gov/digital/collection/natdiglib/id/30970/rec/2, as of 10/24/23.

Wetlands are crucial ecosystems for the filtration of excessive water in some parts of the world and for storing carbon, preventing the overheating of the atmosphere. This is why they are often called the ‘kidneys' of the landscape. Moreover, they are home to numerous flora and fauna species and thus are vital as a variety of habitats. However, human interventions sometimes have catastrophic impacts on wetlands.according to some estimations, over the last 50 years, our planet has lost around 35% of wetland area, and the rate of degradation is increasing. Moreover, wetlands are actually dying three times quicker than trees.Why does losing wetlands pose numerous risks linked to the future of the environment and humans? Some of the major problems associated with the loss of wetlands include:Loss of biodiversityA large number of various species of plants and animals can be found exclusively in wetlands and would risk extinction if these are destroyed.Water purificationWetlands serve as natural water filters that remove contaminants and extra nutrients from water before it reaches rivers, lakes and seas. Iin the absence of wetlands, water quality may deteriorate.Flood controlDuring periods of heavy precipitation and snowmelt, wetlands behave as natural sponges, soaking up and decelerating the flow of water. This means that a lack of wetlands would cause floods to be much more intense and destructive.Wetland Restoration and Training LLC was established in 2014 by Tom Biebighauser with the mission of encouraging and helping people build naturally appearing and functioning wetlands.He has designed over 6,000 wetland projects and has successfully supervised the construction of over 2,800 wetlands in 26-states, 3-Canadian provinces, New Zealand, Puerto Rico, and Taiwan. He carries a deep and long-standing concern for the environment and finds it rewarding to assist individuals who are interested in restoring wetlands and streams. Tom has 43 years of experience helping to build 2,850 wetlands. Tom has interviewed and worked alongside numerous seniors who spent their lives draining wetlands and moving streams, documenting their practices so others can be successful in restoring these ecosystems. This knowledge has allowed him to identify over 50-signs on the landscape showing where wetlands once occurred. He specializes in restoring wetlands, streams, and rivers that provide habitat for endangered and threatened species. Tom has developed techniques for building wetlands that improve habitat for rare species including the Blandings turtle, burbot, California red-legged frog, Chiricahua leopard frog, grizzly bear, Eastern spadefoot, Great Basin spadefoot, Indiana bat, marbled salamander, mole salamander, Northern bat, Northern leopard frog, Sandhill Crane, Trumpeter Swan, Virginia big-eared bat, Western painted turtle, white sturgeon, and the wood frog.Website: http://www.wildforchange.com Twitter: @WildForChange Facebook: /wildforchange Instagram: wildforchange

Kelly Blackledge, Park Ranger at Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge in North West Minnesota joins Scott and Kyle to share the story of success of the reintroduction of Tundra Swans to Minnesota and the Upper Midwest.  Once extinct in the state, a reintroduction program with Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge as one of the key locations, has brought the birds back. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kicking off this week's show, Managing Editor and Publisher Rob Drieslein and Editor Tim Spielman discuss the claims that state tribal bands have made to public lands and waters – the eastern half of Upper Red and the Upper Sioux Agency State Park. Other topics include the big haul of silver carp that came off … Episode 429 – Tribal claims to Upper Red Lake and Upper Sioux Agency State Park, snow goose update, and trumpeter swan debate Read More » The post Episode 429 – Tribal claims to Upper Red Lake and Upper Sioux Agency State Park, snow goose update, and trumpeter swan debate appeared first on Outdoor News.

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Swans are such an iconic bird. They inhabit many waterways around the world and are beloved by many. This week we talk about swans, and especially focus on the Trumpeter Swan. Hunted to near extinction in the 1800s, these swans were reduced to less than 70 birds in the lower 48 of the United States. Fortunately, small remnant populations survived in Alaska and parts of Canada to allow their survival. Through focused conservation these birds have rebounded with around 63,000 birds. These elegant and massive birds are so fun to learn about and we know you will fall in love with them if you are not already. Also, this week is also a special episode for us. Chris is getting married to his sweetheart Pippa and is dedicating this episode to her. Another thank you to all our Patreon supporters. We now are hosting monthly Zoom meetings with them, answering questions and getting ideas on which species they want covered. You too can join for one cup of "good" coffee a month. With your pledge you can support your favorite podcast on Patreon and give back to conservation. With the funds we receive each month, we are have been sending money to conservation organizations monthly. We now send a check to every organization we cover, as we feel they all are deserving of our support. Thank you so much for your support and for supporting animal conservation.  Please considering supporting us at Patreon HERE. We also want to thank you to all our listeners. We are giving back to every conservation organization we cover and you make that possible. We are committed to donating large portions of our revenue (at minimum 25%) to every organization we cover each week. Thank you for helping us to grow, and for helping to conserve our wildlife. Please contact us at allcreaturespod@gmail.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast You can also visit our website HERE.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian dials up the Wisconsin DNR's Migratory Game Bird Ecologist desiring to chat about woodcock. Taylor and Brian ended up opening a bunch of cans of worms during todays podcast. Both would have like to get into more details about a number of topics discussed from Trumpeter Swan re-introduction success to sea ducks out east.  There is some woodcock chat too! Taylor has a wealth of knowledge! Amaazen outdoors would like to hear from listeners about potential show topics so we can have Taylor back. What would you like to know more about from WI's Migratory Bird Ecologist? Email Brian@amaazen.com your ideas/questions and we will have Taylor back on for a show closer to Goose Hunting Opener.  WI DNR is seeking public input on fall migratory game bird hunting season structure.  https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/newsroom/release/53536 The public is encouraged to submit comments to Taylor Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources C/O Taylor Finger - Bureau of Wildlife Management P.O. Box 7921 Madison, WI 53707 (608) 212-7923 Email: taylor.finger@wisconsin.gov  Email Brian - Suggest topics or just say hello - Brian@amaazen.com https://www.patreon.com/amaazenoutdoors Support the Show - $5.00 a month - Uplnd Outfitter pants give away in June. All other content https://liinks.co/amaazen Sponsors Uplnd Outfitters Code AMAAZEN for 20% Off https://uplndoutfitters.com/ Support Patriots of Praise http://patriotsofpraise.org/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian dials up the Wisconsin DNR's Migratory Game Bird Ecologist desiring to chat about woodcock. Taylor and Brian ended up opening a bunch of cans of worms during todays podcast. Both would have like to get into more details about a number of topics discussed from Trumpeter Swan re-introduction success to sea ducks out east.  There is some woodcock chat too! Taylor has a wealth of knowledge! Amaazen outdoors would like to hear from listeners about potential show topics so we can have Taylor back. What would you like to know more about from WI's Migratory Bird Ecologist? Email Brian@amaazen.com your ideas/questions and we will have Taylor back on for a show closer to Goose Hunting Opener.  WI DNR is seeking public input on fall migratory game bird hunting season structure.  https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/newsroom/release/53536 The public is encouraged to submit comments to Taylor Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources C/O Taylor Finger - Bureau of Wildlife Management P.O. Box 7921 Madison, WI 53707 (608) 212-7923 Email: taylor.finger@wisconsin.gov  Email Brian - Suggest topics or just say hello - Brian@amaazen.com https://www.patreon.com/amaazenoutdoors Support the Show - $5.00 a month - Uplnd Outfitter pants give away in June. All other content https://liinks.co/amaazen Sponsors Uplnd Outfitters Code AMAAZEN for 20% Off https://uplndoutfitters.com/ Support Patriots of Praise http://patriotsofpraise.org/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trumpeter Swans weigh over 25 pounds and measure about five feet from beak to tail. They were nearly hunted to extinction by the turn of the twentieth century. In Arkansas, a small flock of Trumpeter Swans began spending the winter at Magness Lake in the 1990s. It has now grown to one of the biggest winter swan flocks in the Southeast. In recognition of its value to the swans, Magness Lake has been designated an Important Bird Area. Learn more at BirdNote.org.

The Trumpeter Swan is a native species that once numbered in the tens-of-thousands in the Great Lakes region, but was wiped out in Michigan more than 100 years ago. But thanks to the decades-long efforts of the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary at Michigan State University, the species is gaining ground in Michigan. GUEST: Sara DePew-Baby, avian caretaker at the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary at Michigan State University Looking for more conversations from Stateside? Right this way. If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work. Stateside’s theme music is by 14KT. Additional music by Blue Dot Sessions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While some of the higher elevations got some snow this week, Anson and Chip heard and saw Hermit Thrush all over the sides of roads. And an interesting visitor from the midwest appeared in Fairfield Swamp Wildlife Management Area this week, a Trumpeter Swan.

While some of the higher elevations got some snow this week, Anson and Chip heard and saw Hermit Thrush all over the sides of roads. And an interesting visitor from the midwest appeared in Fairfield Swamp Wildlife Management Area this week, a Trumpeter Swan.

Keep company with host Richard Nelson and some VERY noisy birds, along the chilly bank of a winter river in southeast Alaska. These glorious trumpeter swans are as vociferous as they are beautiful. Learn about their fascinating natural history and inspiring comeback story.

Today's reading is from Psalm 104:24-30 (c) 2011 Common English Bible Picture courtesy of Kristi McPherson (great picture Kristi!)

Evan Shields, a graduate student in the Department of Ecology at Montana State University, discusses his passion for wildlife and his research on the trumpeter swan in Yellowstone National Park.

This week on Sporting Journal Radio, Bret Amundson discusses the new trumpeter swan research that is being done. David Andersen from the University of Minnesota Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit explains how gps collars will be fitted to determine migration patterns. Trumpeter swans were relocated from two different places during their reintroduction period, one […]

This week on Sporting Journal Radio, Bret Amundson talks to researcher David E Andersen about Trumpeter Swan research in Minnesota. This Environment and Natural Resource Trust Fund funded project will place transmitters on swans to learn about migration patterns. We’ll also discuss the scale of the tundra swan presence in the state. We discuss new […]

Join Angela and Brandon to learn more about North America's largest waterfowl, the Trumpeter Swan.  Learn interesting facts and basic biology behind these birds including how to identify them from other swan species. 

The Buena Vista ponds are managed for nesting and migrating waterfowl. In some years, they also serve as nesting habitat for Trumpeter Swan. In the fall, Sandhill Cranes loaf here at night as they stage for their southbound migration. As you look at Steens Mountain from this angle, you will see what looks like a rugged chasm on the north side. This is the famous Kiger Gorge, a classic U-shaped valley carved by ice-age glaciers. Although the continental ice sheet did not reach this far south, Steens Mountain was high enough to develop its own glaciers, which left the mountain with five U-shaped gorges. Kiger and McCoy Creeks drain from the north side of the mountain, entering the Refuge through the Diamond Valley, the wide gap in the rimrock to your left. As you drive along the ponds, watch for Black and Forster’s Terns feeding over the water, and keep your radar on for the elusive American Bittern, occasionally seen on the opposite side of the road. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/malheurfriends/support

A great conservation story! From zero swans to over 200 swans thirty years later! Thanks to one man and his passion, Harry Lumsden. Our guest today, Liz Benneian, is the spokesperson for the Trumpeter Swan Coalition in Ontario,Canada. She shares the dramatic and soap opera like lives swans live (never a dull moment it sounds!) and how they are continuing to be protected and thrive. She also talks to us about a project that potentially threatened the wintering grounds of approximately 200 trumpeters at LaSalle Park. When I asked her the outcome of this project, her answer included something like...lets just say City Hall doesn't always win! So listen in for the entire story. Please check out the show notes for beautiful photographs at www.beprovided.com Visit the Trumpeter Swan Coalition Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/trumpeterswancoalition/ Trumpeter Swan Coalition Website: http://www.trumpeterswancoalition.com       introduction and closing by Dale Willman and music by www.bensound.com

Wildlife conservation is often a sad story. We hear that some species has been pushed to the edge of extinction because of us, and our lack of foresight or empathy. Until recently, Trumpeter Swans were not very different. Through nearly a century of effort, cross border partnerships, intense research and passionate nature lovers, we were able to make a difference in this species’ future on the planet. Mark Heckbert has been leading this battle in Alberta for over a decade and has a true passion for his work. His understanding and appreciation for this amazing species makes him the perfect person to discuss their resurrection, from less then 100 swans to the many thousands that exist today. This is a true conservation success story that would not be possible without generations of hard work and dedication in, what seemed to be, insurmountable odds.

“I have a wonderful dream where everyone values the preservation of nature and we are inspired to protect it.” ~Meera Sulaiman-Photographer, Artist, Lover of Wildlife  I had such a great time speaking with this week’s guest, Meera Sulaiman. It was like speaking to a long time friend, we have so much in common. Our conversation went on for well over an hour where we talked about our passions, Meera’s many projects and life. Because I wanted this episode to focus on the conservation of Trumpeter Swans, I edited out a piece of the conversation to include as a bonus track.  Bonus track and interview audio can be found at www.beprovided.com/blog In this bonus track Meera talks about a current threat to Double-Crested Cormorants; they also need our help right now! This is worth listening to to learn more about these birds. If they are all killed off, the ecosystem of other water birds they form colonies with are negatively affected. Another reason why we should not mess with Mother Nature. Meera Sulaiman is a Sri-Lankan born artist and photographer now living in Ontario, Canada. I was introduced to Meera’s beautiful photographs on Instagram, specifically her photographs of Trumpeter Swans. I knew I had to hear her story and learn more about these beautiful birds. A few years ago as she approached La Salle Park, she heard loud chaotic trumpeting sounds like many horn musicians each blowing in a different pitch. As she approached the park she realized it was hundreds of Trumpeter Swans. (Meera included this wonder example of trumpeting! https://www.instagram.com/p/BrkfPQhBp8f/ . ENJOY!) Meera’s curiosity led her to form relationships with Beverly Kingdon of the Trumpeter Swan Coalition and Harry Lumsden, leader of Trumpeter Swan restoration in Ontario. She soon found herself immersed in one of the greatest conservation stories in history. For more than 100 years, there were no trumpeters in the area until biologist Harry Lumsden and a group of volunteers began working on restoring these birds back to Eastern Canada in the 1980s. Presently there are an estimated 1000 swan individuals in the province with approximately 130 breeding pairs.  Enjoy Meera’s story and feel inspired by her work to promote the existence of these beautiful swans and other wildlife. In this episode, Meera tells us how she became involved, how she is inspired to educate the world about wildlife, how people can help in any way and what gives her hope.  Here is the audio with the bonus track below along with her beautiful photographs. (go to www.beprovided.com/blog to see a gallery of Meera's photographs). Here is a story by Meera about the swans in the photograph below! Aphrodite and Ares Family Trumpeter Swan Family, two adults and their eight offspring after sunset in Ontario, Canada. The two adults in this photograph is known by their tags as 131, the female also fondly called as Aphrodite, and the male R36 fondly named as Ares. Aphrodite is the only Trumpeter Swan on record anywhere that had managed to fledge 10 Cygnets in a single breeding year with her former mate 902, who has since passed away. It was also reported that Aphrodite and Ares got separated at the end of 2017 winter due to an illness with Aphrodite. Aphrodite after being nursed back to health was reported dating few swans that winter, and her partner Ares seemed to have moved on. However, it was reported this year that she is reunited with R36 and is back this year with her new family. How to find Meera: Link to trumpeter swan conservation event pictures: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDxqahXoWII Website: www.washofblack.com | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meera.sulaiman/  

We talk about Making Chickens, Trumpeter Swan, and Government Shutdown. Guest Keith Stattenfield.

We talk about Making Chickens, Trumpeter Swan, and Government Shutdown. Guest Keith Stattenfield.

Jeffrey Turboff is an award-winning editor at ABC Nightline on television, working mainly in news/documentary. His awards include Emmy, Murrow, Cronkite, Peabody, Deadline Club, and Genesis awards.We begin the podcast with his experience and background and then begin to talk about how we met…there is a bit of talk about his experience when he came to San Diego with the mobile film school kick-off and the International Mobile Film Festival.Jeff talks about his first mobile film, Trumpeter Swan, which was an animation. He shares the details about using apps and his video editing software, AVID, to create his creative film which he submitted to the film festival in 2013. Jeff also shares another animated film, Requiem, which he also submitted to the film festival in 2015. He explains the process, the story behind his animation and then he shares great insights to story structure and mobile filmmaking which should be very useful to creative filmmakers planning or thinking about using their smartphones to create and experiment with mobile filmmaking.There is an exclusive part of this interview, we mentioned in this episode which is available on our Patreon page:Don’t miss a valuable tip for filmmakers!Visit the links below referring to what he discussed, his films, apps he talked about, which he used and his About.me. Jeff’s first Requiem film submitted to IMFF 2015Fools Parade by Trumpeter Swan submitted to IMFF 2013Apps Jeff used:OSnap!or https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/osnap!-ultimate-time-lapse/id457402095?ls=1&mt=8ToonPaint PhotoTropedelicor Jeff on Facebook:Jeff on Twitter:All three Requiem films (2015)Trumpeter Swan Article on Mobile Movie Making: Film Jeff made and shared (not a mobile film)International Mobile Film FestivalPatreon Page for SBP Podcast: S. Botello Productions™ All rights reserved.