Friday JohnKu – AKA – TGIF – Fri-Yay/Good News

~ John W. Howell

We have two good news stories today.

The first is about saving turtles with a twist.

From the Port Aransas South Jetty of December 22

This photo shows folks transferring cold-stunned sea turtles from an airplane to waiting vehicles in Corpus Christi, Texas. (A still from South Jetty staff video © 2021 by Lee Harrison.)
Thirty-two cold-stunned sea turtles were flown in for treatment at facilities, including the Amos Rehabilitation Keep (ARK) in Port Aransas, Texas.
All of the turtles are juvenile Kemp’s ridleys, an endangered species, rescued after they were found in distress in the area of Cape Cod, in coastal Massachusetts.
Eleven were being transported to the ARK, according to Lee Harrison, president of the non-profit Friends of the ARK organization. (Harrison also is a South Jetty staff photographer.)
The rest went to the Texas Sealife Center and the Texas State Aquarium for rehabilitation.
Sea turtles are cold-blooded reptiles that require warm temperatures to stay alive.
When the water temperatures dip below 50 degrees, sea turtles can suffer from decreased heart rate and circulation.
Lethargy can be followed by shock, pneumonia, and possibly death.
It is good that Texas could help out and good that there is an organization that flies turtles to points of rescue.
And now a relaxing story from the North.
Photo courtesy of Aurora Borealis Observatory

As winter begins to settle across the Northern Hemisphere, webcams in wild places have been picking up some startling sights.

Pictured is a reindeer in a snowy birch forest. The aurora pulses overhead in swirls of iridescent light as it grazes. It’s beautiful, a truly relaxing sight.

Today’s JohnKu talks about the new year. I hope you have a safe and happy New Year’s Eve.

2022 by John W. Howell © 2021

We hope it’s better,

Than the mess 2021 . . .

Let us make it so.

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There is an issue leftover from yesterday’s post. So to Twiggy and Lucy. Yes, Dad did the leaves.

Here’s the proof. (photo was taken at 11:57 AM Central time December 30, 2021)

 

77 thoughts on “Friday JohnKu – AKA – TGIF – Fri-Yay/Good News”

  4. Cheers to ARK in your old home for their work! Never get enough Aurora Borealis images. You picked a great one to use. Ready to kick 2021 to the curb in order to move on to 2022. Then again, let’s not forget that 2021 was better than 2020. Then again, 2020 set a low bar to beat.

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  7. Wonderful news to share! Your yard looks beautiful and inviting. In our area, folks are huddled indoors from the below-freezing winds, but I’m dreaming of Spring. 😊

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  11. I love animal rescue stories. As a kid, there was a woman in my neighborhood who was the ‘go to’ person for any wounded animal/bird. If we found it on the street, we’d make sure it got to Mrs. Lemon to recuperate. Wonderful turtle story.

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  13. Nice to see Dad is so alert to Twiggy and Lucy’s comments! The photo of the aurora with the snow and reindeer is spectacular, and the sea turtle rescue is an uplifting way to start the New Year.
    Happy New Year, John!

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  20. Two wonderful stories, John. Good news for those poor turtles.
    And that image with the stag and the Aurora Borealis is stunning!
    Happy New Year to you and the Producer! May 2022 bring you good health and happiness because everything else will be gravy if you have those two! xoxo

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  24. I love hearing about animal rescues, John. It make me all warm and fuzzy and fills me with hope for humans. And totally awesome picture of the light show. Wow. Finally, your yard looks amazing. Well done! Happy New Year.

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  26. These are the kind of animal stories we need more of, as they often seem to be based on humans messing up their lives instead of improving them.

    I sure like your turf. By the way, do you gather the leaves by raking them? I’m curious if you have to use another method not to mess it up.

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    1. Yes the turf is wonderful. It is a special “pet friendly,” version. The leaves are blown and then raked if desired. I have a vacuum to pick up and mulch the piles. You can’t hurt the stuff. Thanks, Pete

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  27. Wonderful contrast in stories.. So happy Turtles are being rescued and oh those Northern Lights and the Reindeer photo.. My wishes for you too John are the Same.. May 2022 be brighter, better and more Enlightening for all… Happy New Year John..

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  28. I read about the turtles and it’s a blessing, this story. To have people who commit themselves to making sure all God’s creatures find their rightful places on this earth, it gives me hope that better things are not only possible, but probable.

    And thank you for that beautiful embrace of an image from up North. We need more of it.

    PS- I had no idea there was a “Leave Gate” situation going on at your place, but really, I never had a doubt you would come through. No surprise at all.

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  32. Your yard is lovely, John. I love the reindeer photo and anyone who helps my friends, the turtle, are heroes to me. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

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