{"id":4633,"date":"2015-01-05T12:28:16","date_gmt":"2015-01-05T17:28:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/?p=4633"},"modified":"2017-01-05T09:32:14","modified_gmt":"2017-01-05T14:32:14","slug":"take-5-wild-new-years-resolutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/take-5-wild-new-years-resolutions\/","title":{"rendered":"Take 5: Wild New Year’s Resolutions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here are five New Year’s resolutions as demonstrated by wildlife from our Photo Contest<\/a> entries. Read this guide<\/a> for a few ways Mass Audubon can help you keep your own resolutions.<\/p>\n

1. Resolve to see things from a fresh perspective.<\/h3>\n
\"Snowy

Yellow Warbler from 2014 Photo Contest \u00a9 Joseph Oliverio<\/p><\/div>\n

2. Resolve to spend more time with those you love.<\/h3>\n
\"Coyote

Coyote Pups from 2013 Photo Contest \u00a9 John Harrison<\/p><\/div>\n

3. Resolve to try a bold new style. If it doesn’t work, you can always change back!<\/h3>\n
\"Snowy

Snowy Egret from 2014 Photo Contest \u00a9 Doug Lyon<\/p><\/div>\n

4. Resolve to make new friends.<\/h3>\n
\"Cormorant

Double-Crested Cormorant and Dragonfly from 2010 Photo Contest \u00a9 Phil Sorrentino<\/p><\/div>\n

5. Resolve to take deep breaths and relax.<\/h3>\n
\"Snapping

Young Snapping Turtle from 2012 Photo Contest \u00a9 Susumu Kishihara<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Here are five New Year’s resolutions as demonstrated by wildlife from our Photo Contest entries. Read this guide for a few ways Mass Audubon can help you keep your own resolutions. 1. Resolve to see things from a fresh perspective. 2. Resolve to spend more time with those you love. 3. Resolve to try a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":40,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":true,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[158],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4633","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-take-5"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p3t87A-1cJ","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":10302,"url":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/take-5-new-years-resolutions\/","url_meta":{"origin":4633,"position":0},"title":"Take 5: New Year’s Resolutions","author":"Ryan D.","date":"January 2, 2018","format":false,"excerpt":"If you're struggling to come up with good resolutions for the new year, perhaps try taking a tip from nature. 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Look for a single white flower, typically with eight petals, emerging from a protective leaf. The stem, leaves, and roots produce a blood-red sap. The seeds have oil-rich growths called elaiosomes that ants relish. 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