Tuesday, 2 July 2024

What's In a Critter's Name? 210. Moorhen

In 13th Century English, the prefix 'moor' meant 'marsh'. So, this was a 'Marsh hen'!

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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...