Pictures of Cold Places

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There's talk that Maria is running aftermarket cans.

 

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But, she's not a poseur.

 

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The land looks green.

 

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N.B., Strictly speaking this is not a "Picture of Cold Places." It is a video set in a cold place (Canada's Ellesmere Island).
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There was an extraordinary episode of Nature that was re-broadcast on PBS last night. Apparently, it first aired in 2018 but I had never seen it before.

Its subject was Arctic wolves (official title "Arctic Wolf Pack")


If you are not familiar with just how harsh and unforgiving the natural world can be, this would be a very rude awakening. There are no second chances; there is no such thing as "mercy."

It is amazing footage. Arctic wolves are highly territorial. There is a scene showing the killing of three pups in their den after the "owners" of the territory discovered its existence. The program claimed that, though this behavior was previously known, it had never been filmed before.

There is another segment where three wolves from a pack discovers a lone alien wolf on its territory. The intruder is ripped apart before your eyes. It's not a pretty sight.



Here's the PBS description:

"At the very northern edge of North America is Ellesmere Island, where the unforgiving Arctic winds tear through the tundra, dipping temperatures to 40 below zero. Running through this shifting sea of snow and ice is one of the most hardened predators on the planet, the White Wolf. But as the spring melt approaches, these roaming hunters must adapt to being tethered parents as new additions to the pack have just been born. With their herds of prey continuing to move, we witness a desperate race to keep up and bring back a kill to the hungry mothers and cubs. Traveling farther and farther away from their den each day puts these hunters and their children at risk in this fight for survival."

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/arctic-wolf-pack-full-episode/15889/


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Finnished?

 

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No pics to post, b u t it's been cold as hell here.

 

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Brrrr

 

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"somebody pass me a can opener?"

 

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"somebody pass me a can opener?"

One swat at the window will open that can.

 

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A bit of life in the south.

 

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One swat at the window will open that can.

Are you telling us that the only reason for the bear's forebearance is that the bear just isn't hungry?


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