Thursday, 23 May 2024

What's In a Critter's Name? 95. Kestrel

Kestrel derives from the French 'crecerelle' which is the diminutive of 'crecelle'. A crecelle was also a leper's bell.

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Sandwich Island Saga 39. Extreme weather events

It's not, of course,  just flash floods that will increase with global heating. Heat waves, droughts and wild fires will all become more...