(WELLINGTON, New Zealand) — Scientists in New Zealand say they’ve found fossilized bones from an extinct monster penguin that was about the size of a human and swam the oceans some 60 million years ago. They say the previously undiscovered species is believed to have stood about 1.6 meters (5 feet 2 inches) tall and… via …
Photo Capture # 125 – Mourning Doves — H.J. Ruiz – Avian101
Mourning Doves “Honey?… Guess what?” © HJ Ruiz – Avian101 via Photo Capture # 125 – Mourning Doves — H.J. Ruiz - Avian101
Puffins Fill Nesting Islands Off Coast of Maine Despite Challenges — KTLA
One of the most beloved birds in Maine is having one of its most productive seasons for mating pairs in years on remote islands off the state’s coast. Atlantic puffins, with their colorful beaks and waddling walks, are one of New England’s best recognized seabirds. Maine is the only state in the U.S. where the… via …
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Hormiguero Cariblanco/White-cheeked Antbird/Gymnopithys leucaspis — Birds Colombia: 861 especies hoy #UnAvePorDía
Nombre en español: Hormiguero Cariblanco Nombre en ingles: White-cheeked Antbird Nombre científico: Gymnopithys leucaspis Familia: Thamnophilidae Foto: Alejandro Cartagena/Gilberto Collazos Canto: Andrew Spencer El hormiguero cariblanco u hormiguero bicolor (en Colombia) (Gymnopithys leucaspis), también denominado hormiguero cachetiblanco (en Ecuador), hormiguero de mejilla blanca (en Perú) u hormiguero del monte, es una especie de ave paseriforme …
I Fear Sharks So Much That I Just Sharted! — Through Open Lens
F/6.3, 1/640, ISO 7200. Pied-Billed Grebe Why do sharks make terrible lawyers? They’re too nice! Interesting Fact: Pied-billed Grebe chicks typically leave the nest the first day after hatching and spend much of their first week riding around on a parent’s back. They usually spend most of their first 3 weeks on or near the […] …
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Summary update of Upcoming Events and News — Manitoba Important Bird Areas Program
Given we are now at the last day in July, I thought it would be a good time to send an update on the program, including some events coming up in August and a few other matters coming forward: Firstly, below is a list of events, with a link to more information on our website […] …
Tawnies — The Wilden Marsh Blog
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An unmistakable song — nature has no boss
Along the trail the House Wrens song was unmistakable. Moving quickly in the underbrush but appearing just long enough for a quick photo. A house wren is always a great companion while on the trail and that song is unmistakable. via An unmistakable song — nature has no boss
Great Horned Owl At Rest — Sonoran Images
You may enlarge any image in this blog by clicking on it. Click again for a detailed view. Yesterday, at around lunch time, my friend Sam texted me. There was a Great Horned Owl perching in an olive tree in his back yard. Was I interested in photographing it? Sam is practically a neighbor so …
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An Oakland Audubon Birding Adventure & More! — Oakland County Blog
WILDER SIDE OF OAKLAND COUNTY Oakland Audubon Society offers free, fun filled trips for birders of all ages. They are enriching family-friendly events where participants often encounter the unexpected. As expected, my hike with their “young birders” last Saturday morning at 2,454-acre Indian Springs Metropark was no exception. Thirty-six species of birds, including five different […] …
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