By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
The ACGC boys and girls track teams were prepared to hit the blocks at the Earlham Early Bird later today, Tuesday, April 1, but the event was canceled due to adverse weather. The boys and girls next meet will be at Griswold High School on Thursday, April 3.
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
The Panorama boys and girls track teams were set to compete at the Earlham Early Bird later today, Tuesday, April 1, but the event was canceled due to adverse weather. The boys and girls next meet will be at Ogden High School on Thursday, April 3.
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
The Panorama boys soccer team (0-1) played in its first game of the season on Monday, March 31 at Harlan Community (1-0) The game was tied 1-1 at the end of the first half but got away from the Panthers in the second half. Panorama will have a chance to get back to .500 right away as they host Kuemper Catholic (0-0) tonight, April 1.
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
The Panorama girls soccer team (0-1) nearly completed an impressive comeback against Harlan Community (1-0) away from home on Monday, March 31. Panorama was down 4-0 by the end of the first half. Three goals in the second half made it a close game, but the Panthers ultimately fell short in their season opener. The Panthers look to right the ship against Kuemper Catholic (0-0) at home tonight, April 1.
Video by Kerry Jacobsen | Times Vedette
This group of American white pelicans was seen taking a break in the waters of Lake Panorama on Monday. They can be found year-round in Iowa, but their numbers increase during migration from March to April and August to November.
According to birdadvisors.com, American white pelicans have several molting changes, known as eclipse. In the spring, they have a visible yellowish patch on their breast and chest. In the summer, blackish feathers appear on their heads.
Pelicans are one of the world’s largest birds and one of the most recognizable with their huge bills, throat pouch and feet. Although they are large, they are light, and they have air pockets in their skeleton and skin that help them float. Their long wings help them to soar when flying.
They use their throat pouch to catch fish and drain the water own before swallowing. The long and huge bill of the American white pelican is capable of holding three gallons of water. When it scoops up fish from the sea, it tilts its bill down to drain the water so it can then swallow the fish that’s left inside its throat sac.