Time:5 min
Difficulty:Easy
They might look similar, but there are some very key differences between seal and sea lions! Are you enough of an animal expert to tell which of these statements came from a sea lion and which ones just came from a seal lyin’?
This robin mom has a BIG job: feeding four hungry baby birds… 100 times a day! From laying her eggs to hatching her chicks to finding an endless supply of worms and bugs, she never stops working to keep her babies fed, warm, and safe. But how long can this bird supermom keep up the pace?
Special thanks to our friends at Epic Nature with Judy Lehmberg @JudyLehmbergEpicNature
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This robin mom has a BIG job: feeding four hungry baby birds… 100 times a day! From laying her eggs to hatching her chicks to finding an endless supply of worms and bugs, she never stops working to keep her babies fed, warm, and safe. But how long can this bird supermom keep up the pace?
We need your help! This animal is trying to tell us something but we can’t figure it out! Do you know what these two elephants are chatting about?
The wait is over: We’re ready to announce the winners of our Backyard Biologist Photo Contest!
We asked Earth Rangers all across Canada to take stunning snapshots of the natural world for a chance to win a brand-spanking-new Rebel R1 camera from Canon–and wow, did you all deliver!
Hundreds of you submitted your best photos in three categories: Backyard Safari, Critter Closeups, and Winter Worlds. It was a tough decision, but after lots of deliberation, we’re happy to share the winners in each category! Now, we’re sitting down to interview these budding wildlife photographers about how they took their photos, and why they love nature!
Enjoy the beautiful photos, and don’t forget to accept the Backyard Biologist mission in the Earth Rangers app! You’ll learn about the importance of citizen science, look for interesting plants and animals in your community, and figure out how to identify your finds!
After practicing for the other two photos with my mom’s phone, she helped me set up her camera on a tripod in our yard. We set up a bird feeder and had our very first visitor, a chickadee!
I used a long lens for taking the photo. I liked using the bigger camera because it had a bigger reach and better focus, but it was hard to hold it up but it was worth it. We had lots of fun taking photos and we liked that the chickadee landed in the trees.
I like the black cap on the black capped chickadee and the black stripe on the back of its neck. I would like to take more photos of the black capped chickadee and other species.
During my nature walk, I spotted a bee-like insect called a syrphus. In this photo, you can see the insect with open wings inside a yellow daisy feeding on pollen.
I think this photo deserves to win because in this close up you can see even the smallest details like the fur of the insect. I also admire the symmetry of this insects from the closest pattern on its body.
This photo captures the beauty of nature despite its small size and its ability to persevere to get food for itself even in this cold weather.
My picture is of ice crystals on a twig we saw on the ground in our yard.
Ice crystals form very pretty shapes and I really like how pretty it is. It is one of my favourite winter pictures.
Ice is cool.
The Backyard Biologist Photo Contest is generously supported by:
When Spruce the porcupine first got to Wild for Life Inc., she was in bad shape. She could barely move and couldn’t survive on her own. But after some medicine helps her feel better, a new mischievous side of her comes out. What kind of trouble will this escape artist get into? And will she ever be able to go back to the wild?
Special thanks to our friend Alexis Broz (and Bo) from Wild for Life Inc. Rescue and Rehabilitation.
Wild for Life Inc. is a special kind of rehabilitation center. It’s not just a place where animals can go to physically get better, but also a place for them to feel safe as they recover and get ready for a return to the wild. Whether it’s an injured bird, a sick squirrel, or a beaver like Bo, the Wild for Life team is ready to come to the rescue of animals in need.
Along with saving animals, Wild for Life Inc. also believes in conservation, education, and helping to preserve ecosystems. Earth Rangers is so proud of the great work they’re doing!
Visit www.wildforlifeinc.org to learn more
When Spruce the porcupine first got to Wild for Life Inc., she was in bad shape. She could barely move and couldn’t survive on her own. But after some medicine helps her feel better, a new mischievous side of her comes out. What kind of trouble will this escape artist get into? And will she ever be able to go back to the wild?
When rescuers found Zelda the coyote lying on the side of the road, she couldn’t move a muscle! No one could figure out what was making her sick. Luckily, the team at Geaux Wild Rehab was ready to do whatever it took to help her get back to the wild – laser therapy, raw chicken dinners and even a kiddie pool full of crickets! But will Zelda take her first wobbly steps… or trash the recovery room?
Special thanks to our friend Tisha at Geaux Wild Rehab for sharing Zelda’s amazing journey. @geauxwildrehab
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When rescuers found Zelda the coyote lying on the side of the road, she couldn’t move a muscle! No one could figure out what was making her sick. Luckily, the team at Geaux Wild Rehab was ready to do whatever it took to help her get back to the wild – laser therapy, raw chicken dinners and even a kiddie pool full of crickets! But will Zelda take her first wobbly steps… or totally trash the recovery room?
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