Saturday, May 2, 2009

A WALK THROUGH THE HUDSON BAY LOWLANDS


Walking Through the Hudson Bay Lowlands, you will find:

If you were to take a walk through the Hudson Bay Lowlands, you would go north of Lake Superior, through the Boreal Forest, and you reach the Hudson Bay Lowlands. You may be swatting away many black flies and mosquitos. You may also see bears such as the Polar Bear and the North American Black Bear. Walking across the land, you will see musk ox, caribou, moose, porcupine, arctic fox, mongoose, and the American marten. 

if you look up, you will see many different bird species. Some species include the Sandhill Crane, Greater Yellowlegs, LEsser Yellowlegs, Willow Ptarmigan, Hudsonian Godwit, Blackpoll Warbler, Solitary Sandpiper, and Snow Goose.

If you were to look at some of the actual swamps, marshes, and ponds, you would see brook trout, brook stickleback, walleye,  and northern pike. there would also be a lot of ducks and geese. If you went to the wetlands right on the coast of the Hudson Bay, there is a chance you may see Beluga Whales. 

If you look all around you, you will see many plants. Some plant species that you may see include: rock sedge, glasswort, and the common elephant-head. We hope you enjoy your walk through the Hudson Bay Lowlands!
WHY ARE FLAMINGOS PINK?
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  3. flamingos are pink because of the food they eat
    Jenny Per. 1

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  4. Flamingos are pink because they eat shrimp, which contains a red pigment.
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