I was thrilled yesterday to spot this Snowberry Clearwing Moth (Hemaris diffinis) as I was wandering about in Occoquan Regional Park. This fascinating insect looks a lot like a bumblebee, but acts a lot like a hummingbird and hovers when it is feeding. Unlike a hummingbird that has a long pointed beak, members of this […]Snowberry …
Always Curious — nature has no boss
We were surprised when a pair of River Otters popped up over a river bank to check us out early one morning. Curious and inquisitive they had a quick look and then slipped back down the bank and out of sight. Later on the family went out for a stroll along the riverbank and all […]Always …
“Evolution shaped these creatures into awesome, breathtakingly efficient flyers.” Azhdarchid Pterosaurs — The Orkney News
Little is known about azhdarchid pterosaurs, gigantic flying reptiles with impressive wingspans of up to 12 meters.“Evolution shaped these creatures into awesome, breathtakingly efficient flyers.” Azhdarchid Pterosaurs — The Orkney News
— Southwick Country Park Nature Reserve
The house martins are back. — Southwick Country Park Nature Reserve
Northern Mockingbird — Sonoran Images
You may enlarge any image in this blog by clicking on it. Click again for a detailed view. I grew up in the Washington, D.C. area and spent much of my adult life living in the suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia. Northern Mockingbirds were a common sight in both communities. I remember that our Atlanta home […]Northern …
Perico Canoso/Dusky-headed Parakeet/Aratinga weddellii — #OneBirdPerDay #UnAvePorDía
Foto: Niky Carrera LevyNombre en español: Perico Canoso Nombre en inglés: Dusky-headed Parakeet Nombre científico: Aratinga weddellii Familia: Psittacidae Canto: Andrew SpencerLa lorita pico negro (Aratinga weddellii), también conocida como aratinga cabecifusca, perico canoso o periquito de cabeza gris, es una especie de ave sudamericana del género Aratinga, de la familia de los loros (Psittacidae), que puebla los cafetales y las selvas de la Amazonía occidental. Foto: Mauro OssaDusky-headed parakeet The dusky-headed parakeet (Aratinga…Perico …
Burrowing Owls — Expectant Parents? — Sonoran Images
You may enlarge any image in this blog by clicking on it. Click again for a detailed view. I made a recent visit to the burrow site of a pair of Burrowing Owls that I have been following for more than two years. In both 2019 and 2020 the resident pair had raised offspring and […]Burrowing …
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