Day 4213: A Loon and a Squirrel.

 

 

   

"Attacks": junk mail collage, digital.

 

  

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2GN2S

Las Vegas Bellagio fountains paused for visitor

An unusual sighting of a Yellow-billed Loon in Lake Bellagio on the Las Vegas Strip on Tuesday.

The fountains at Bellagio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas were paused after a rare bird stopped by for a visit. A Yellow-billed Loon was seen taking a dip in Lake Bellagio, the resort shared on X Tuesday.

“The Fountains of Bellagio are paused as we work with state wildlife officials to rescue a Yellow-billed Loon, one of the 10 rarest birds in the U.S., that has found comfort on Las Vegas’ own Lake Bellagio,” the resort said.The Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) became involved in relocating the bird.

“Rest assured, our experts have determined that the Bellagio fountains pose no harm to the bird, and we have instructed the hotel that the fountains can continue to operate without risk to any wildlife,”

The juvenile bird was safely captured Wednesday morning and relocated to a more suitable, remote location with space, food and quiet surroundings.

The bird appeared to be in good health, according to a biologist involved in the bird’s capture. Yellow-billed Loons are generally associated with coastal regions. They are considered a species of conservation concern because of their small global population and habitat limitations, according to the US Fish and Wildlife Service.

The Fountains of Bellagio resumed their regular schedule Wednesday afternoon.

One of my former students, Jared, a really smart & funny kid, (now a successful, grown-up  business man) once told a classmate ... it's not "rocket surgery!" I have loved, borrowed and quoted it ever since. 

I mention it, because I have been laboring over an Update for today? I can always find something for the 2GN2S (too good not to share). And then I looked out of the studio window and saw ...

I had a neighbor visiting! He brought a meal and was having a picnic on my fence.

 

 

 

 

  

 

A 3+ minute video, Racing bugs, here

 

  

Just because ...

 

 

Yellow-billed Loon

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