Day: February 9, 2020
February & March 2020 Newsletter
Works of late autumn – Day by day of a Bonsailover
We return to work the forest of Tomás! – Day by day of a Bonsailover
The Magi are coming! – Day by day of a Bonsailover
36/366 Lovey-dovey | earthstar
Recently worked – cork bark Chinese elm one year cuttings
Originally posted on twinsrat bonsai:
Cork bark Chinese elm one year cuttings One selected for new project Fitting on the rock All roots covered with sphagnum moss and wrapped black clinging film. All placed in 50/50 acadama/pumice Ibuki mix. First two rows cork bark Chinese elm cuttings from 2018 separate from tray, all roots sorted and planted in 50/50 acadama/pumice Ibuki mix Continue reading Recently worked – cork bark Chinese elm one year cuttings
American Oystercatcher
Originally posted on Feathered Focus:
Hey guys, welcome back. Today’s bird is probably the easiest shorebird to identify, the American oystercatcher. This crow-sized shorebird sports a brown back, white belly, black head, and a long, thick, red bill which they use for (you guessed it) catching oysters. Because they eat exclusively saltwater mollusks, their range is restricted to the ocean shoreline and they rarely wander… Continue reading American Oystercatcher
Cedar Waxwing
Originally posted on Feathered Focus:
Hey guys, welcome back. Today is one of two waxwing species in the US. In fact there are only three waxwings overall. The cedar and bohemian waxwings found here in North America, and the Japanese waxwing found in, you guessed it, Japan. There’s no mistaking a waxwing either. They are very slick and smooth looking birds with a sleek black… Continue reading Cedar Waxwing
Mourning Warbler
Originally posted on Feathered Focus:
Hey guys, welcome back. So at the end of my last post I mentioned that I’ve never seen the bird featured today, but how can that be? I’m highlighting the birds on my life list in this blog, so how can I include one that I’ve never seen? Well, there’s a simple answer. When birding, sound counts. In other words,… Continue reading Mourning Warbler
