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Originally posted on Our Fine Feathered Friends:
Photo by Mariedy/Pixabay.com • The ruby-throated hummingbird is the expected hummingbird in the eastern United States spring through fall. These birds are rare winter visitors, however, which makes the one living in a yard in Fall Church, Virginia. I have been corresponding by email with Ellen Haberlein since around Thanksgiving of last year about a hummingbird that is… Continue reading Virginia woman hosting wintering ruby-throated hummingbird

Originally posted on Our Fine Feathered Friends:
Photo by Ted Schroeder/Great Backyard Bird Count Evening grosbeaks may be more common on this year’s GBBC, according to early reports on the movements of these large, colorful finches. ? Hungry Mother State Park in Marion, Virginia, plans some bird walks on Saturday, Feb. 16, to coincide with the Great Backyard Bird Count. The 22nd annual GBBC is… Continue reading Great Backyard Bird Count helps gather data on feathered friends

Originally posted on Our Fine Feathered Friends:
At times, there’s nothing left to do but scratch your head and wonder. It’s a gesture many birders have been making around the Holston River in Kingsport as walks in the area along Netherland Inn Drive on the greenbelt have produced numerous warbler sightings in recent weeks. Photo by Sherrie Quillen • The Virginia’s warbler found in January… Continue reading Brief stay of Virginia’s warbler along Kingsport’s Holston River leaves birders amazed

Originally posted on Hermanus Bird Club:
Following the AGM held on Wednesday evening, HBC is pleased to announce the new committee for 2019.? The members are: Chairman; John Saunders,? Deputy Chairman and Blog; Ronnie Hazell,? ?Treasurer; Keith Brooke-Sumner,? ?Secretary; Monika von Oppell,? ?Projects; Guy Redford,? ?Social Co-ordinator: Sue Franck, and? ?Walks and Talks: Lester van Groeningen. We say farewell to departing Committee Members, Craig Holmes,… Continue reading New Committee

Originally posted on Hermanus Bird Club:
Birdlife SA and Ekapa Mining have released the following statement:  1. It is the unfortunate responsibility of BirdLife South Africa and Ekapa Mining, following their intensive work at Kamfers Dam during the past month, to announce that a mass rescue of over 5000 Lesser Flamingo chicks will very likely be necessary in the next two weeks. 2. Despite a recent… Continue reading Mass rescue of Lesser Flamingo chicks anticipated!

Originally posted on Hermanus Bird Club:
As our 2018/2019 Challenge draws to a close, we are already thinking about a new and bigger event, one that will fire the imagination of more members and attract a greater following.  Ronnie has suggested a Southern Africa Challenge, taking place over 12 months.  This is equivalent to a Big Birding Year, and has the advantage that it will… Continue reading The Next Challenge

Originally posted on Hermanus Bird Club:
We are on!  There has been a very positive response to the Challenge suggestion.  Thank you all!  This means that we will commence collecting species as from 1 March.  There will, as usual, be an entry fee and we will have to collect the names, do the admin, etc., but start assembling your lists in the meantime.  Remember, our… Continue reading Challenge 2019/2020

Originally posted on twinsrat bonsai:
Befor After a bit smaller and shallower made by Magic ceramic. Thank you Maciek. Continue reading New pot for my cotoneastr

Originally posted on Bonsai Eejit:
I run a study group once a month for some friends who want to learn more. This has become two separate groups, one on a Friday evening, one on the Saturday morning. This Weekend we were putting together some trees with rock. First up was this shore Pine which had some initial work done by Peter Warren in 2017 and… Continue reading Shore Pine Rock Planting 1