Day: October 1, 2019
Review of the Week: 18-24 September – BirdGuides
Some More Birds from This Year
Originally posted on Earthwatcher:
American Robin (Turdus Migratorius)Effie Yeaw Nature Center, Sacramento, CA; NOV 2018 Here are some more bird photos that I have taken in the past year. Take a close look at Hutton’s Vireo with Chick. Though it is well camouflaged, there is a baby in the nest with mom. The Bewick’s Wren is also attending a nest deep in the cavity of… Continue reading Some More Birds from This Year
South African Landscapes and Seascapes
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Cape Cormorants on the Western CapeCape of Good Hope, South Africa; SEP 2018 Three years ago, we visited South Africa. Afterward, I shared many images, mostly of the abundant and beautiful wildlife. Though I published some landscapes and seascapes, I have many that I didn’t publish. I thought I’d go back and share some of them now. There will be more… Continue reading South African Landscapes and Seascapes
Waterfowl and Shorebirds
Originally posted on Earthwatcher:
Canada Geeese (Branta canadensis) on a Beaver Lodge Landing, Grand Teton National Park, WY; MAY 2019 Here are a few more birds, mostly from this year’s collection, for you to enjoy. Note: Please click on caption to see image at higher resolution. Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)Point Lobos State Park, Monteray, CA; May 2016 Great White Pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus)Missouri River Headwaters… Continue reading Waterfowl and Shorebirds
Orioles and Waxwings
Originally posted on Earthwatcher:
Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) -P1Willow Creek Recreation Area, American River Parkway, Folsom, CA; SEP 2019 Over the course of the current year, I have been busily photographing many birds; so many that I have gotten behind in my posts. Over the next few months I’ll do my best to catch up, interspersed with some other interesting aspects of nature such as… Continue reading Orioles and Waxwings
A Few More Scenes from Banff and Jasper
Originally posted on Earthwatcher:
Mt AthabascaJasper National Park, Alberta, Canada; MAY 2019 I shared some scenes from our trip to Canada last July. Today, I am going to share a few more. These are mountain peaks along the Icefields Parkway. I included two images of something out of the ordinary for me. I am a closet lover of railroads and trains. Kicking Horse Pass crosses… Continue reading A Few More Scenes from Banff and Jasper
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Raptor Wednesday
Originally posted on Backyard and Beyond:
A mewling squirrel brought this Red-tailed Hawk to my attention. They were in the same tree, which provided much more protection for the mammal than the open ground. Unsuccessful there, the hawk spent some time on an angel’s wing. Continue reading Raptor Wednesday
Recent Birds
Originally posted on Backyard and Beyond:
Sometimes they are not so close. Great Crested Flycatcher topside. Sometimes the lens make them seem closer than they actually are. Cape May Warbler. And sometimes they practically land right in front of you. Yellow-bellied Sapsucker in molt. More molt. Northern Mockingbird. Continue reading Recent Birds
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