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Australia has three out of the six species of Corella found in the world. The Little, the Long-billed and the Western Corella are endemic to Australia and are subspecies of the White Cockatoo (genus Cacactua). These birds are one of the most playful of birds, particularly the Little Corella, which are also found in some […]
Birds Know How to Play and Have Fun – Australia’s Corella Families. — aussiebirder
You may enlarge any image in this blog by clicking on it. Click again for a detailed view. I love to photograph on overcast days. The diffuse light often serves to bring out more color and detail in my subjects than does direct sunlight. Also, a colorful subject set against a gray or gray-blue sky […]
Meadowlark Singing on an Overcast Morning — Sonoran Images
Hummingbirds are captivating creatures that buzz around backyards and flowers at a frenetic pace. While they are quite small, they sometimes travel extreme distances during migration, leading to many species showing up in places outside of their normal range. While Illinois has records of many different rare hummingbirds showing up in the state over the years, there are really only two species that can be found in the state on a regular basis. Here is everything you need to know about those two species.
Hummingbirds of Illinois (2 Species to Know) — Badgerland Birding
The next Birds & Beers is on Friday April 14. We meet at the Horton Road Legion in Calgary starting at 6 pm. Everyone is welcome, and there is good food and drink available. The Legion is located at 9202 Horton Road SW. We have the rooms starting at 6 pm, and you can eat…
Birds & Beers, Friday April 14, 2023 — Birds Calgary
You may enlarge any image in this blog by clicking on it. Click again for a detailed view. I’m sure many of us think of cyclical events when we mark the change of seasons. For those living in the north, for example, the first snowfall probably signifies the advent of winter. When I used to […]
Swainson’s Hawk — The Return — Sonoran Images
Two small birds in tones of tan – the Carolina Wren and the Chipping Sparrow – are the second and third birds to make the list in the April Thirty-Bird Challenge. It didn’t surprise me to see them early on as they are both regulars at the backyard feeders. Carolina Wrens are in constant motion! […]
Thirty-Bird Challenge: Tones of Tan — Backyard Bird Nerd
Introducing The Roost’s newest game – Cryptograms! Thank you to Gerard V2 for designing these most excellent additions to our Feather Fun page!
Head on over to our games page and test your skills. There’s an instruction ‘sheet’ there to help you navigate your way through the cryptogram.
Have fun!
Wishing all our followers and birdie friends the most wonderful and brightest new year!
May all your dreams and wishes come true and may you find much happiness and prosperity in 2023!
Cheers from Abby, Bubbles, Keito, and Zack (and their parronts too)!
It’s birdie movie time (Take III) for our January ’23 Feather Fun column. Good luck!
Happy New Year Everybirdie!
You may enlarge any image in this blog by clicking on it. Click again for a detailed view. I had good luck recently to observe and photograph several meadowlarks while on a drive through the grasslands of Sonoita and the San Rafael Valley. Meadowlarks are inhabitants of open country, and in southern Arizona they are […]
Meadowlarks in the Grasslands — Sonoran Images
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Notes and photographs of my morning walks at Seagroves Farm Park in Apex, NC.
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