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Penguin ice-sculptures spotted on the shore of the River Thames boosts Greenpeace’s ocean campaign — Life & Soul Magazine
Two penguin visitors of the ice sculpture kind appeared on the shore of the River Thames opposite St Paul’s Cathedral this week. A towering two-metre ice scuplture of a mother chinstrap penguin and her chick was installed on the shore of the River Thames, in front of the Tate Modern on Southbank, to highlight the […] …
Will You Be My Valentine?! — Through Open Lens
F/6.3, 1/1000, ISO 450. Mute Swan What do you call a funny chicken? A comedi-hen Interesting Fact: Mute Swans form long-lasting pair bonds. Their reputation for monogamy along with their elegant white plumage has helped establish them as a symbol of love in many cultures. ( https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Mute_Swan/lifehistory ) Bonus Valentine Facts: Feb. 14 was officially […] …
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Eagle affection — Mike Powell
How do Bald Eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) show affection? I am not sure exactly what these two eagles were doing when I spotted them on Tuesday at Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Were they singing to each other? Maybe they doing some version of eagle French kissing? Whatever the case, the eagles definitely seemed to be […] …
Valentine’s Day — Say It with Penguins. — Wickersham’s Conscience
Valentine’s Day is a mostly commercial affair; candy, cards and flowers. But the first known link between the Catholic saint and romance comes from is in Parlement of Foules (1382) by Geoffrey Chaucer: “For this was on seynt Volantynys day Whan euery bryd comyth there to chese his make”. [“For this was on St. […] via …
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Join SIB for 2020 Great Backyard Bird Count — SIB
Sunday February 16, 2020 8:00am – 5:00 pmGreat Backyard Bird CountLocation: Various locations around Seabrook IslandMax: 20 No cost to members, $5 to non-members Join us in participating in Audubon’s Great Backyard Bird Count. The day will involve walks at various locations throughout the day. The schedule below allows for individuals to sign up for […] …
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Colorful bufflehead — Mike Powell
I was thrilled Saturday when the sunlight illuminated the beautiful colors of this male Bufflehead duck (Bucephala albeola) as he was drying his wing feathers at the pond at Ben Brenman Park in Alexandria, Virginia. In the past I had gotten glimpses of the brilliant purple and green colors on the head of a bufflehead, […] …
Ferruginous Hawk — First Of The Season — Sonoran Images
You may enlarge any image in this blog by clicking on it. Click again for a detailed view. Each autumn I eagerly anticipate the arrival of Ferruginous Hawks in our area. I love to photograph these big hawks. However, this year has been a disappointment. I’ve visited all of the usual haunts where I can […] …
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Join the Seabrook Island Birders Shorebird Stewards Program — SIB
Why? To help birds at risk: Seabrook Island sits at a critical junction for a number of shorebird species! During the spring, birds like Piping Plovers and Red Knots need our beaches to pack on weight in preparation for migration. Birds fitted with transmitters have proven that some Red Knots, as part of their 9.300 […] …
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