Day: January 17, 2019
Mario Moreno Photography on Instagram: “THE KAROO . . . Exploring the Karoo National Park in South Africa . . . This was captured on the Nuweveld 4×4 trail at sunset.…”
Umbogavango Nature Reserve Outing
BirdLife eThekwini KZN Report by Adam Cruickshank Saturday 5 January 2019 On Saturday the 5th January, once we had done the necessary security checks at the gate, 19 people had turned up for the first club outing of the year. The skies were sunny with not much wind to speak of, which promised a good mornings birding. We decided to split into two groups, with … Continue reading Umbogavango Nature Reserve Outing
Birds & Beers, January 24, 2019 – Birds Calgary
Raptor death in the Pentlands: a bit of back story
Originally posted on Hills of Hame:
You may already have read news reports of a dead peregrine falcon found in the Pentland Hills. Over the last few years, I have been lucky enough to see peregrines in the Pentlands, which are my Hills of Hame. I was the person who came across the dead bird while out helping to supervise a group of young people on… Continue reading Raptor death in the Pentlands: a bit of back story
Gone Fishing
Originally posted on naturesnaps:
I was fortunate to stumble upon this immature great blue heron while it fished. Here its ruffling its feathers getting ready for the task. In the short time I was there it caught five fish in about ten minutes! It waded out into the deep water then spread its wings and chased the fish into the shallows where they were easy… Continue reading Gone Fishing
So Blue
Originally posted on naturesnaps:
I hate to admit it, but I have always had a hard time photographing blue jays. For such a common bird, found in almost everyone’s back yard, you would think getting a good pic would be a slam dunk. Nay, not for me. They don’t visit my bird feeder at home even though almost a dozen other species regularly do, and… Continue reading So Blue
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