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Monday, November 8, 2010

Autumn Wolves, 8x10 Fine Art Photograph by thebluewindmill


I’m Heather of The Blue Windmill and help animals by donating to a variety of animal organizations, advocating for animals through written articles on the EFA blog, participating in EFA’s charity of the month, and volunteering as challenge promoter for our team.

For our lovely “Bountiful Harvest” theme, I decided to enter my photo of Mexican Wolves. When I first heard of this month’s theme, I kept trying to think of a way that it pertained to animals. Instead of thinking how humans harvest food, I instead thought of how animals harvest food. One definition of harvest, which I found at www.thefreedictionary.com, is “To take or kill (fish or deer, for example)“.
Well, that fits with the theme, I thought.
“Mexican wolves eat white-tailed and mule deer, elk, pronghorn antelope, javelina, beaver and other small mammals, with elk being the preferred prey.”
http://www.fieldtripearth.org/article.xml?id=1112

Another reason why I chose this wolf photo as my challenge entry is because not only do I hope our wolfy comrades have a happy harvest this thanksgiving, I hope they have a happy wild harvest for this is where they truly belong…in the wild.

In Feb. of 2010, Defenders of Wildlife, one of the nation’s leaders in conservation, reported that Mexican wolf numbers are down.

“The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) announced that the Mexican wolf population plummeted by 20 percent in 2009, according to its annual year-end survey of the recovery area spanning New Mexico and Arizona. This recent survey counted only 42 wolves and two breeding pairs brings them closer to a second extinction in the wild.
“The following is a statement from Eva Sargent, Ph.D., the Southwest program director for Defenders of Wildlife.
“’Mexican wolves are in big trouble. With numbers so perilously low, every single wolf in the wild counts toward the animal’s survival. Turning this dire situation around will require every effort by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to craft a science-based recovery plan that pays careful attention to genetic issues. The Service must also make a renewed commitment to keep wolves on the ground.’"
http://www.defenders.org/newsroom/press_releases_folder/2010/02_05_2010_mexican_wolf_numbers_down_to_42.php

Here’s to a happy and bountiful harvest for our wild brethren!
As for the rest of us humans...who’s up for some Tofurkey?

7 comments:

  1. What a beautiful extended write up, Heather !

    LOVE your wolf entry and your wishes for our wolf brothers & sisters. May it be so...

    I'd love to treat myself to a Tofurkey... the gravy is usually pretty good too :)

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  2. What charities/rescues will the proceeds be donated to?

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  3. This is just beautiful! And so informative!

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  4. Lovely and so informative, thank you!

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  5. UNM - Thebluewindmill donates to our charity of the month - this month that charity is Sea Shepherds. I'll contact her about adding a link for the listing - it looks like she forgot. I bought a piece of art from Heather and it's beautiful. Love this photograph and how it has been thoughtfully presented.

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  6. 10% is donated to the Charity of the Month, which is Sea Shepherd.
    I've also donated to a lot of other animal charities. 10% will be donated to Defenders of Wildlife!
    You may click on the words, "Mexican Wolves" highlighted in purple for a link to my shop.
    Thanks for your interest!
    Thanks all for your kind comments!

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  7. Oh - so lovely. The purples and oranges and golds. What an awesome picture!

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