Budgerigar parakeets or ‘budgies’ as they’re often called are the most common pet bird in Europe and North America. In fact, they may well be the most popular pet after dogs and cats. Oddly, they achieved this status relatively quickly. While humans have kept pet birds for thousands of years,… Read more“Map Monday, Natural Range of Budgerigar Parakeets”
Category: Science
Map Monday, Continental Drift & the Future
Continental drift, if you’ve been reading these blogs since the early days, you may recall an early Map Monday post about Pangea. It featured the ancient supercontinent with modern political boundaries superimposed on top. It also included a somewhat forced reference to the Crosby, Stills, and Nash song Marrakech Express…. Read more“Map Monday, Continental Drift & the Future”
Map Monday, When Does Spring Arrive in the US?
When does spring arrive in the northern hemisphere? It sounds like a simple question. For those of us who still have wall calendars, it’s printed in bold letters on a specific date. If unlike me, you’re fully in the 21st century, your phone or some other connected device typically tells… Read more“Map Monday, When Does Spring Arrive in the US?”