New science sheds more light on recent controversy over how much the large carnivores are being impacted by melting sea ice. via Polar Bears Really Are Starving Because of Global Warming, Study Shows — National Geographic News
Rose Breasted Nuthatch
On a cloudy winter day we watched as this little Red Breasted Nuthatch would stealthily sneak into the bird feeder while the flocks of sparrows and finches had their backs turned and quickly grab a seed. She then spent much more time searching for that perfect hiding spot than spent getting the seed. Once a […] …
Signs in the snow
Our local turtle ponds have seen increased animal activity over the last 24-hours. Fox, deer, maybe even moose.
Blue Jay
Bobcat Rescue… and a lockdown
(ANTHEM, Ariz.) — A high school north of Phoenix was put on lockdown for several hours as authorities rescued three bobcats from a drainage pipe. Deer Valley Unified School District officials say a mother bobcat and her two babies apparently fell into the pipe on the Boulder Creek High School campus near the cafeteria. “This… via …
Providing winter habitats in the garden
Most of the birds and some of the insects we find in the Washington, D.C. area migrate to warmer climates during the winter. However, many species stay in the DC Metro region throughout the year and must rely on a favorable habitat for food and shelter. Unfortunately, many natural areas are shrinking due to human …
To Feed Or Not To Feed Backyard Wildlife — My Wild Australia
https://www.youtube.com/embed/zAu4-_ZJCdw?version=3&rel=1&fs=1&autohide=2&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&wmode=transparent Feeding backyard wildlife is a worldwide phenomenon – people feed squirrels in backyards in Canada, hedgehogs in England, raccoons in the USA, and possums in Australia. Whether or not people should feed wildlife in their backyards is a controversial topic and a very complex one. Here are my thoughts on both the for and …
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The brutal reality of Climate Change
The brutal reality of climate change is raw, and incredibly heartbreaking Polar bears roaming the tundra and ice fields of our north will be but a memory in the not so distant future. All photos and videos from National Geographic.
Wildlife
As always, I’m continuing to rethink how I go about shooting the photos that I do. I purchased a portable hide thinking that it would be a great way to get even closer to birds and other wildlife, but I haven’t used it yet. That’s because I have been able to get as close as […] …
A little beauty
via Downy Woodpecker — Simple. Florida. Pleasures.
The Northern Herper 
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