2020 Calendarwest Catalog

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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY JANUARY 2020 NewYear’sDay 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 21 22 23 24 25 5 12 19 26 27 28 29 30 31 Epiphany/ThreeKings’Day Martin LutherKing,Jr.Day 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 101112131415 16171819202122 23242526272829 FEBRUARY S T W T F S M 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1011121314 15161718192021 22232425262728 293031 DECEMBER S T W T F S M Recreational SportingCenter recreationalsporting.com 31253rdSt, Sacramento,California95830 800-555-1234 WoodlandDescent = MallardsandBlackDucks Mallards are themost common and easily recognizedduck in theUnitedStates.Of all theducks inNorthAmerica, it is themallardwhose breeding range is themost far-reaching.Duringbreeding, the highest concentrationofblackducks are found inMaine andNovaScotia, while thegreatest numbersofmallards are found inNorthDakota,Saskatchewan,Alberta andManitoba. MarshLanding = White-frontedGeese Thewhite-frontedgoosegot its formalname from the extraordinarywhiteband at thebaseof itsbill.White-frontedgeese arepopular amongbirders and sportsmen alike.Thosewho enjoy its chuckling call andgrinning expression call it the “laughinggoose”; thosewho identifywith thedarkblotches andbarson thebreast call it “specklebelly.” RapidAdvance = WildTurkeys According tomost accounts,wild turkeyswerequite abundant at the timeof theEuropean colonizationofNorthAmerica.Their numbersdwindled, however, as settlersmovedwestward through thebirds’habitat, as here in aponderosapine forest in theBlackHillsofSouthDakota.The restorationof thewild turkey is awildlifemanagement success story.Thebirds havemade a strong comeback through the combined effortsof national and statewildlifemanagement agencies, theNationalWildTurkeyFederation andother conservationorganizations. WetlandRetreat = CanadaGeese Whether it’s abusymetropolitan areaor apeaceful countrymeadow,Canadageese readily adjust to awide rangeof environments.They adaptwell to their surroundings for a variety of reasons.The foods they favor, includingwinterwheat and corn, areplentiful in the country. In the city, they arequick to consume thegrassongolf courses,parks, even lawns. Canadageeseprefer tomigrateonly as far as theyhave to,oftenwintering inwaters keptwarmbypowerplants and inother ice-free locations.Thegeesepictured above are in the ButteSinkNationalWildlifeRefuge areaofCalifornia’sSacramentoValley.TheSutterButtesMountainRange is shown in thebackground. Southern Sojourn = Pintails Pintails arebeautiful and elegantbirds.Theseduckswith theirmuted, yetdistinctive coloring have slim necks, comparatively longbills and long,pointed tails.Thepintailsmigrate early in thewinter and are themostplentifulduckof theWestCoast. Thesepintails are cominginto a southernArkansas ricepaddy. BriskTakeoff = Ring-neckedPheasants A shimmeringdisplayof colors erupts from a northern Illinois farm field as a trioof ring-neckedpheasants take flight, theirgraceful,glittering,multicolorwings inmotion. When it’s time tomake an aerial exit, thesebirds launchwith a rattleofwings and a clamorous staccato cackle.Native toChina, the ring-neckedpheasant is now an all-Americanbird aswell,having adaptedwell to life in theUnitedStates andCanada.Tolerantof humans, thesebirdsoften neston the outskirtsof large cities,but they thrive inopen countrywith aminimumof cover fromgrassy fields, creekbeds and cornfields. Wildpopulationsof this spectacularbird arenow found in thirty-six states and inCanada. GracefulApproach = WoodDucks Oneof themost colorful and recognizableofNorthAmericanwaterfowl, thewoodduck is amedium sizedduck foundmainly in easternNorthAmerica, thewest coastof theUnitedStates and inwesternMexico.WoodDucksget theirname because theirbreeding area is inwoodedmarshes andpondswhere they nest in cavitiesof trees. Thewoodducks in thispainting are entering a typical small,woodedpond in northern Indiana. FeedingTime = Ring-neckedDucks A strong flyer, the ring-neckedduck canquickly reach speedsof up to 45milesper houronce airborne. Itprefers anopen, loose formationwhen flying and usually lands without thepreliminary circling common tomanyotherducks.The ring-neckedduck isnot agregariousbird. It is usually foundwith itsown kind in small numbers. Unlikeother speciesofdivingducks, ring-neckedduckswilloften inhabit smallermarshes andponds inwooded areas.This smallgroup,however, is taking exception and landingnear apondwith rushes justoff the shorelineof a fairly large lake. LakeChristinaTwilight = Canvasbacks A largedivingduck andpowerful flier, the canvasback is foundonly inNorthAmerica.Canvasbacks,or “Cans,” as they are called, spend muchof theday asleepor restingoutonopenwater and fly to shallowwater feedinggrounds inmorning and evening.They typicallydive intobodiesofwater to reach their favorite foodsofwild celery andpondweeds.Thegraceful canvasbacks shown here are flying across LakeChristina inwest centralMinnesota. LakeChristina is known asoneof the top canvasback areasofNorthAmerica. StormyApproach = KingEiders Looking for aplace to land, a flockof king eiderducks flyover a rocky ledgeonNewfoundland’sGulfofSt. Lawrence.Although somewhat smaller than their cousin, the common eider, king eiders are nevertheless among the largestducks tograce the sky.Thesewaterfowl forage for their foodunderwater, sometimes asmuch as 180 feetbelow the surface.Many scientistsbelieve the king eider earned its name through its regal appearance.Othersbelieve the namewasgivenby theEskimos living inor near thebirds’ nesting territory,proposing that king eider is from theEskimoword “kingalik,”whichmeans he haspride. AutumnPond = Blue-wingedTeals Blue-winged teals are as fast as they arebeautiful.They are capableof speedsup to fortymilesper hour.Thesedabblingducks are someof the smallestwithdrakesweighing about apound and hens even less.When temperatures cool, they areoneof the firstducks to head south. This colorfulgroup is takingoff from apond in northernVermont. TheNewArrivals = Lesser Scaups A favoritedivingduck amongwaterfowlhunters, the lesser scaup (also calledbluebill) isbuilt for swimmingunderwater for longdistances in search of food.They aremostoften foundon largerbodiesofwaterwhere they congregate in hugegroups called “rafts,” especiallyduringmigration.Their population has experienced adramaticdecline in recent yearsbut noone environmental reasonhasbeen identified as a cause for this change. Features: S Size: 11-13/16”w x 24-3/4”h open; 11-13/16”w x 12-3/8”h closed S Imprint Area: 11”w x 1-3/4”h S White spiral binding S 12 months Imprinting: S Multi-color imprint: 55¢ ea. (G) S Deluxe personalization: $2.05 ea. (G) S Change of ad: $38.00 (G) Packaging: S Envelopes loose: 22¢ ea. (G) S Other options – page 135 S Mailing service – page 138 S UV coated front cover S Weight: 54 lbs. per 100 S Production Time: 15 business days after art and credit approval