Best David Lacy Podcasts (2024)

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Great Egret's Lacy Courtship

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Male Great Egrets have special long feather plumes called aigrettes, which they use in courtship displays in the spring. These beautiful big birds were nearly hunted to extinction for these special feathers, which were used to adorn ladies’ hats. The plight of the egret spurred people to organize to

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Great Egret's Lacy Courtship 1:41

27m ago1:41

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Male Great Egrets have special long feather plumes called aigrettes, which they use in courtship displays in the spring. These beautiful big birds were nearly hunted to extinction for these special feathers, which were used to adorn ladies’ hats. The plight of the egret spurred people to organize to protect these and other threatened birds, resulti…

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David Shepard and the ‘Alala

19h ago

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Artist David Shepard designs aloha shirts with illustrations of Hawai‘i's native flora and fauna. David actually trained as a botanist, and one of his shirt designs was inspired by his experience working on the Kalaupapa peninsula with the hō‘awa plant. That species needs lots of help from

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David Shepard and the 'Alala 1:45

3h ago1:45

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Artist David Shepard designs aloha shirts with illustrations of Hawai‘i's native flora and fauna. David actually trained as a botanist, and one of his shirt designs was inspired by his experience working on the Kalaupapa peninsula with the hō‘awa plant. That species needs lots of help from conservationists in part because it was a favorite food of …

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Ep. 310 - Find Joy Right Now with Yasmine Cheyenne 1:06:35

1h ago1:06:35

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This episode is your reminder that being vulnerable requires real strength and that you can access joy–right here, right now. This week, Jessica sits down with Yasmine Cheyenne, a renowned author, educator, and self-healing advocate. They delve into Yasmine's journey of self-discovery, the importance of building community, some important tests she …

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The Marsh Wren's Many Nests

20h ago

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Tiny Marsh Wrens live in wetlands, usually within cattails, reeds, or bulrushes. After choosing his territory, the male weaves up to 15 dome-shaped shells, lashing together cattails, grasses, or reeds. These are called "courting" nests. Then, sitting high atop a perch in the marsh, he sings

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The Marsh Wren's Many Nests 1:32

5h ago1:32

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Tiny Marsh Wrens live in wetlands, usually within cattails, reeds, or bulrushes. After choosing his territory, the male weaves up to 15 dome-shaped shells, lashing together cattails, grasses, or reeds. These are called "courting" nests. Then, sitting high atop a perch in the marsh, he sings, inviting a female to select a nest in his territory. once…

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The Great Debate: What You Need to Know about AI in Sales 20:25

9h ago20:25

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In this episode of the SaaS Revolution Show, we're live from the SaaStock USA scale stage where Jake Dunlap (CEO, Skaled) and Kevin "KD" Dorsey (Sales Leadership Accelerator & Consultant) go head to head in their session on 'The Great Debate: What You Need to Know about AI in Sales'.Ready for a debate? KD and Jake share what you NEED to know when i…

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My Grandmother’s Ornithology, and Mine

20h ago

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In this episode, J. Drew Lanham shares how his grandmother’s personal names for the birds helped shape his own relationships with birds. Names such as “redbirds” for Northern Cardinals, “rain crows” for Yellow-billed Cuckoos, and “cat owls” for Great Horned Owls help him feel personally connected to

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My Grandmother’s Ornithology, and Mine 1:50

1d ago1:50

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In this episode, J. Drew Lanham shares how his grandmother’s personal names for birds helped shape his own relationships with birds. Names such as “redbirds” for Northern Cardinals, “rain crows” for Yellow-billed Cuckoos, and “cat owls” for Great Horned Owls help him feel personally connected to these species. Through developing one’s own ornitholo…

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American Robins Are Exceptional Singers

2d ago

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As singers go, American Robins are exceptional. They’re often the first birds to sing in the morning, and the last you’ll hear in the evening. While their average song strings fewer than a dozen short phrases together and lasts only a few seconds, robins sometimes sing for minutes without a pause

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American Robins Are Exceptional Singers 1:41

2d ago1:41

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As singers go, American Robins are exceptional. They’re often the first birds to sing in the morning, and the last you’ll hear in the evening. While their average song strings fewer than a dozen short phrases together and lasts only a few seconds, robins sometimes sing for minutes without a pause. But the most extraordinary measure of robin song is…

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New English Names for Birds

3d ago

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If you’re new to birding, you might be baffled by names like Couch’s Kingbird, Wilson’s Warbler, and Townsend’s Solitaire. These birds were named in honor of scientists and their friends long ago. But the result is a long list of birds named after white men, many of whom took part in colonizing the

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New English Names for Birds 1:45

3d ago1:45

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If you’re new to birding, you might be baffled by names like Couch’s Kingbird, Wilson’s Warbler, and Townsend’s Solitaire. These birds were named in honor of scientists and their friends long ago. But the result is a long list of birds named after white men, many of whom took part in colonizing the Americas or enslaved people. The American Ornithol…

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Begging Sounds and Postures

4d ago

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After young birds have left the nest and can fly short distances, they still follow their parents and beg for food. They squawk and assume a begging posture, wings drooping and head hunched down. Most young birds, including this Crow, depend on their parents for days, weeks, or even months after

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Begging Sounds and Postures 1:28

4d ago1:28

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After young birds have left the nest and can fly short distances, they still follow their parents and beg for food. They squawk and assume a begging posture, wings drooping and head hunched down. Most young birds, including this Crow, depend on their parents for days, weeks, or even months after leaving the nest. More info and transcript at BirdNot…

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An Enormous Eagle Evolves

5d ago

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Evolution on islands can produce unusually large species. Haast’s Eagle lived on the islands now known as New Zealand. With a wingspan of 9 feet and weighing up to 30 pounds, the eagle hunted the moa — a flightless bird that stood over ten feet tall. The eagles probably vanished not long after their

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An Enormous Eagle Evolves 1:37

5d ago1:37

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Evolution on islands can produce unusually large species. Haast’s Eagle lived on the islands now known as New Zealand. With a wingspan of 9 feet and weighing up to 30 pounds, the eagle hunted the moa — a flightless bird that stood over ten feet tall. The eagles probably vanished not long after their moa prey went extinct, about 500 to 600 years ago…

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Nesting Again

6d ago

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Raising baby birds is a lot of work. You might think that after seeing off their fledged young ones, bird parents would call it a day. But a surprising number of species start again and raise another set of young in the same breeding season — what’s called double brooding. Some birds squeeze in even

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Nesting Again 1:45

6d ago1:45

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Raising baby birds is a lot of work. You might think that after seeing off their fledged young ones, bird parents would call it a day. But a surprising number of species start again and raise another set of young in the same breeding season — what’s called double brooding. Some birds squeeze in even more broods each year. Mourning Doves have been s…

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Ep. 309 - How to Get Out of Your Own Way: The Summer Challenge Process with Jessica 58:37

7d ago58:37

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If you’ve felt stuck, not good enough, can’t quiet that harsh inner critic, struggle to honor your needs, or have felt that if only you had time to do x, then y would manifest, then you are not alone. What all this really comes down to is a disconnection from your authentic self. In this deeply powerful solo episode, our very own Jessica Gill refle…

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The Dickcissel

7d ago

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In grasslands of the central U.S., birds called Dickcissels sing a quirky song that “spells out” the syllables of their name. Dickcissels are approachable birds, often chirping away while a person walks nearby. But they’re also masters of concealment, hiding their nests from predators in tufts of

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The Dickcissel 1:42

7d ago1:42

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In grasslands of the central U.S., birds called Dickcissels sing a quirky song that “spells out” the syllables of their name. Dickcissels are approachable birds, often chirping away while a person walks nearby. But they’re also masters of concealment, hiding their nests from predators in tufts of grass and leafy wildflowers. Dickcissel populations …

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David Politis' Lessons Learned Over 20 Years of Building and Operating Companies Through to Exit 54:58

7d ago54:58

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In this episode of the SaaS Revolution Show our host Alex Theuma is joined by David Politis, Founder and Executive Chairman at BetterCloud. "If you think about the journey of a company in the various stages of a business, we were getting to a scale where it made sense to find a partner who has a track record of taking companies to that next level, …

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Birding 101: Where to Find Birds

8d ago

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There’s no wrong place to search for birds — looking out the window and listening for calls and songs is a great place to start. But you might be curious where else to look. In this episode, get a few quick tips on good places to find birds.

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177: House of the Dragon "Episode 2: Rhaenyra the Cruel" 1:20:17

8d ago1:20:17

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We're streaming the Podcast on YouTube Every Monday at 7:45pm EST. House of the Dragon Season 2! Dive deeper into the world of Westeros with the highly anticipated second season of this epic fantasy series. Follow the riveting tale of House Targaryen as their legacy unfolds amidst political intrigue, dragon riders, and the ever-evolving power strug…

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Birding 101: Where to Find Birds 1:45

8d ago1:45

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There’s no wrong place to search for birds — looking out the window and listening for calls and songs is a great place to start. But you might be curious where else to look. In this episode, get a few quick tips on good places to find birds. More info and transcript at BirdNote.org. Want more BirdNote? Subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Sign up fo…

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Música de un lago de ciudad

9d ago

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Un lago urbano es uno de los lugares más preciados en un entorno de rápido crecimiento. También suele ser difícil distinguir todos los cantos de los pájaros entre sí. Con un chapoteo de pico, un planeo de ala y un ojo de depredador, escuche atentamente (y de nuevo, una vez más) para agudizar su oído

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Cormorants Dive During the Day 1:42

9d ago1:42

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At midday, it might seem like the birds that were so active in the morning have gone silent, maybe even vanished. But cormorants rally in the afternoon, offering a second chance to see and hear them. During the breeding season, Double-crested Cormorants have two peaks of fishing activity: the first around 9 a.m., and the second around 3 p.m. Their …

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What it means to be hyper well | Steve Welch 46:40

10d ago46:40

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Retail wellness companies are becoming a more familiar sight on the high street, whether it’s for an infrared sauna, red light therapy, hyperbaric oxygen, cryotherapy or intravenous drip, there’s a lot of choice. It feels good at the time. You might leave with a healthy glow, but how many of these practices actually change our health outcomes? Inde…

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Dawn in the Marsh

10d ago

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It's dawn in a western marsh in mid-summer, and man! Those birds are singin'! The males of more than a dozen species are staking out their territories and attracting mates. One of the noisiest of all is the Red-winged Blackbird. He sings not to attract just one mate, but to gather a whole harem

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Dawn in the Marsh 1:45

11d ago1:45

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It's dawn in a western marsh in mid-summer, and man! Those birds are singin'! The males of more than a dozen species are staking out their territories and attracting mates. One of the noisiest of all is the Red-winged Blackbird. He sings not to attract just one mate, but to gather a whole harem! Drop us a line and let us know what you think of Bird…

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Brown Pelicans - Conservation Success

11d ago

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Brown Pelicans are a regular sight today along the Gulf of Mexico and our southern coastlines. But these birds have not always been so plentiful. They were hunted for their feathers and as pests by fishermen. The Migratory Bird Act of 1918 protected their recovery. But by 1970, pesticides were

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Brown Pelicans - Conservation Success 1:42

13d ago1:42

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Brown Pelicans are a regular sight today along the Gulf of Mexico and our southern coastlines. But these birds have not always been so plentiful. They were hunted for their feathers and as pests by fishermen. The Migratory Bird Act of 1918 protected their recovery. But by 1970, pesticides were killing pelicans outright and thinning their eggshells.…

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