Nov 13, 2014 | Caddisflies, Insects
These caddisflies seem to accumulate every year within some small rivulets leaving from beaver ponds near Mendenhall Lake in Juneau, Alaska. The small streams have a sandy bottom and the caddisflies cannot seem to grip the substrate in the current. So they tend to...
Nov 13, 2014 | Mammals, Salmon
There are many connections in nature with salmon. This video on Salmon and Blow Flies documents a few of them. Without any captions or narration to help — try to think about some of these connections and their possible benefits. Also look at this video by Deep...
Nov 13, 2014 | Birds, Dipper
This shows some of the reactions of an American Dipper to a GoPro camera. One time it captured a salmon fry and brought it in front of the GoPro and ate it. Then it sang in front of the GoPro. They have a beautiful song and even sing year round so I was glad to have...
Nov 13, 2014 | Mammals, Salmon
Note: this video on Salmon and Blow Flies in Alaska has narration with it and will be easier to see the various connections. You can also go to Natural Connections in Alaska And look at the information on pages 48 and 49 to get some more ideas. Salmon and Blow Flies...
Nov 13, 2014 | Birds, Corvids
This video shows Northwestern Crows feeding their young at a nest in Juneau, Alaska. Of interest is after being fed one of the youngsters raises its rear end and the parent takes or eats its poop. What are some of the advantages of this type of behavior? The young...