Day: November 25, 2019
5cm Maihime’s colored leaves: Bon Bonsai
The Bosque Del Apache NWR… Bird Haven, or Is that Heaven?
Originally posted on Wandering through Time and Place:
A sandhill crane catches early morning sun on its wings at the Bosque Del Apache NWR. (Photo by Peggy Mekemson.) Necks straight out with feet trailing, hundreds of sandhill cranes took to the sky as they began their early morning launch in search of food in the middle Rio Grande Valley of New Mexico. Later in November,… Continue reading The Bosque Del Apache NWR… Bird Haven, or Is that Heaven?
Some Recent Bird Sightings
Originally posted on Earthwatcher:
Sandhill Crane (Grus canadensis)North Staten Island Rd, Galt, CA; NOV 2019 A week ago, we visited Staten Island, CA. It is an island in the Sacramento-San Jouquin River Delta. More importantly, Staten Island is owned by The Nature Conservancy and is managed to allow conservation friendly agriculture and as a place for birds to stop on winter migrations as well as… Continue reading Some Recent Bird Sightings
Vultures and Other Scavengers
Originally posted on Earthwatcher:
Turkey Vultures (Cathartes aura) Feeding On Salmon;Lake Natomas, American River Parkway, Gold River, CA; NOV 2019 In Sacramento, we are privileged to live along the American River. This mighty river is one of many that provide spawning territory for salmon. Spawning is the last great act of these creatures; after they spawn, they die. Though it is the end for them,… Continue reading Vultures and Other Scavengers
Swans
Originally posted on Earthwatcher:
Trumpeter Swan (Cygnus Buccinator)Swan Lake Flat, Yellowstone National Park; SEP 2018 Today I am sharing images of swans I’ve photographed over the past several years. Trumpeter Swans (Cygnus Buccinator) are North America’s largest waterfowl. Thy can have a 6 foot wingspan and weigh as much as 26 pounds. According to All About Birds, a Website from Cornell Labs: “They breed on… Continue reading Swans
Spreading cheer
Originally posted on Tracy Abell:
The human body is a steed that goes freest and longest under a light rider, and the lightest of all riders is a cheerful heart. ~John Burroughs November 23, 2019 And who is more cheerful than a chickadee? Continue reading Spreading cheer
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