Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: You better not come any closer by The Firefly Photo Files: My yard seems to be a bit of a magnet for paper wasps (South African Paper Wasp - Polistes marginalis) with about three or four nests all around the house. I know a couple of Geocachers who would be able to tell you all about the fact that unlike honey bees that only sting once, the paper wasp can inflict multiple stings. The nest is built by a queen who lays the … [Read more...] about You better not come any closer – Featured Blog
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First comprehensive study of New Hampshire oyster farming – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: First comprehensive study of New Hampshire oyster farming by Sardine Run Port Elizabeth: Scientists have conducted the first study of oyster farming-nitrogen dynamics in New Hampshire, providing the first solid research on the state’s oyster farming industry and the role oyster farms play with nitrogen removal. The research contributes to a growing body of research on how oysters affect the nitrogen content of estuaries such as … [Read more...] about First comprehensive study of New Hampshire oyster farming – Featured Blog
Cambridge 2016: a half down at the local – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Cambridge 2016: a half down at the local by Look Sharp in Lycra: What seems like ages ago, I booked myself into a couple of half marathons to make sure my training didn’t drop off as Ironman got closer. Unbelievably, the first one of those – the Cambridge Half Marathon – has already come and gone, and now I just have the Bath Half to look forward to on 13 March. It felt strange to be taking part in an event where I knew the course very … [Read more...] about Cambridge 2016: a half down at the local – Featured Blog
What is dredging? – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: What is dredging? by Sardine Run Port Elizabeth: Dredging is the removal of material from the bottom of lakes, rivers, harbors, and other water bodies. It is a routine necessity in waterways around the world because sedimentation—the natural process of sand and silt washing downstream—gradually fills channels and harbors. Ocean Facts Click here to book your Sardine Run Experience. Read more here: Sardine Run Port … [Read more...] about What is dredging? – Featured Blog
Off the beaten track – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Off the beaten track by The Firefly Photo Files: Everybody should head off the beaten track at some stage or another. Stop in the middle of a Karoo dirt road and switch off the engine. Get out and stand in the middle of the road. Feel the sun on your face and the breeze in your hair. Listen to the cecadas with no car noise in ear shot. Smell the Karoo vegetation. Watch the clouds move across the blue sky. Can you … [Read more...] about Off the beaten track – Featured Blog
Whales dine with their own kind: Predators feed in species-specific hotspots – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Whales dine with their own kind: Predators feed in species-specific hotspots by Sardine Run Port Elizabeth: Researchers have found that as multiple species of whales feast on herring, they tend to stick with their own kind, establishing species-specific feeding centers along the 150-mile length of Georges Bank. Marine Biology News — ScienceDaily Click here to book your Sardine Run Experience. Read more here: Sardine Run Port … [Read more...] about Whales dine with their own kind: Predators feed in species-specific hotspots – Featured Blog
ARE YOU THINKING OF SETTLING IN PORT ELIZABETH OR ITS SURROUNDS? – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: ARE YOU THINKING OF SETTLING IN PORT ELIZABETH OR ITS SURROUNDS? by NMBT Blog: As far as life events go, it’s never too early or late to relocate to a place where all of your individual needs are met. Whether you’re a parent seeking the comfort of a few good schools surrounding you or you’re simply relocating for the health benefits at your new job – nothing is better than researching … [Read more...] about ARE YOU THINKING OF SETTLING IN PORT ELIZABETH OR ITS SURROUNDS? – Featured Blog
New research helps solve the riddle of the ocean carbon conundrum – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: New research helps solve the riddle of the ocean carbon conundrum by Sardine Run Port Elizabeth: Initially, the fact that the oceans are absorbing a significant amount of the carbon dioxide we pump into the atmosphere by burning biomass and fossil fuels would appear to be a good thing. However, as more carbon dioxide dissolves into the oceans, it changes the pH of the seawater (a process called ocean acidification), making … [Read more...] about New research helps solve the riddle of the ocean carbon conundrum – Featured Blog
Standing Room Only – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Standing Room Only by BrainStorms – Ed Lunnon's Blog: But just because you bury something, that doesn’t mean it stops existing. ~ Jenny Han Ill 9 years 6 months …| Mental Deuce / Physical Deuce I had my first op on 11 November last year to alleviate the pain in my butt and legs, and to allow me to walk. Then followed a few weeks of respite over the Christmas / New Year holidays. On 25 January 2016 I had the … [Read more...] about Standing Room Only – Featured Blog
Image from page 322 of “Canadian grocer January-June 1892” (1892) – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Image from page 322 of “Canadian grocer January-June 1892” (1892) by Sardine Run Port Elizabeth: Image from page 322 of “Canadian grocer January-June 1892” (1892) – more Sardine Run goodness curated by www.SardineRunPE.co.za Image by Internet Archive Book Images Identifier: cangrocerjanjun1892toro Title: Canadian grocer January-June 1892 Year: 1892 (1890s) Authors: Subjects: Supermarkets Grocery trade Food industry and … [Read more...] about Image from page 322 of “Canadian grocer January-June 1892” (1892) – Featured Blog
Month of Love Styled shoot winners! – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Month of Love Styled shoot winners! by FullCircle Photography | Port Elizabeth and Garden Route wedding photographers: …. Drumroll Please! After a random draw of literally a thousand entries in our “Month of Love” styled shoot competition, we have finally found 2 lucky winners! When reading the comments and messages received, it was clearly a very sought after prize, but unfortunately there can be only two winners. … [Read more...] about Month of Love Styled shoot winners! – Featured Blog
Trinder Square development – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Trinder Square development by Port Elizabeth Daily Photo: Trinder Square is the latest addition to the Route 67 public art pieces. All around the central grassy area mosaic covered benches have been erected. The benches have been inspired by the exposed roots of the wild fig trees growing in the park and can be used to watch the locals play soccer in the park or kids playing on the newly installed play equipment. Read more … [Read more...] about Trinder Square development – Featured Blog
From the top of Olifantskop – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: From the top of Olifantskop by Port Elizabeth Daily Photo: Looking back over the Karoo from the top of the Olifantskop Pass Read more here: Port Elizabeth Daily Photo Click HERE to submit your blog to be part of this daily feature. CLICK HERE to get a daily digest of PE Goodness straight into your inbox with the MyPE Monday to Friday Newsletter. … [Read more...] about From the top of Olifantskop – Featured Blog
The week that was… – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: The week that was... by Millerslocal.co.za - Millerslocal's Blog: The week started with some left-over south swell still filtering in. Beaut weather and some fun waves made for some lekker summer sessions. You could even get away with a shortie wettie if you wanted. And then something unusual happened. The weather stayed lekker, there was zero wind, and there were lil waves all week - right up until the buster came through on … [Read more...] about The week that was… – Featured Blog
Frontier – Volunteering, Internships and Adventures South Africa – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Frontier – Volunteering, Internships and Adventures South Africa by Sardine Run Port Elizabeth: Frontier offers rewarding and inspirational volunteering placements and internships abroad. Source: Frontier – Volunteering, Internships and Adventures Worldwide We had seen and engaged with Orcas since 2008. As the first picture of an Orca Killing a Common Dolphin made Worldnews. This season will be exhiting since more than 60 Orcas … [Read more...] about Frontier – Volunteering, Internships and Adventures South Africa – Featured Blog
