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I started my walk along Brook Furlong Lane this morning where a long deadpredated Barn Owl lay outside the pony stable. There were several Raven on the pylons and trees along the lane and then a party of Long-tailed Tit were foraging in the bushes. Out on the River Weaver were the usual Tufted Duck, […]
I started this morning watching the sunrise over the Mersey Estuary at Eastham and then I made my way to Ince. The pools held c70 Eurasian Teal, c20 Mallard, c15 Gadwall, 3 Little Grebe (one of which was catching small fish as I walked on to the marsh and again as I made my way […]
This is a down period between my 50/50/50 trips which will not resume until I head off to some of the prairie states in September. While not as goal oriented as in previous years, I have been filling in some Washington species not yet seen in 2019 and also chasing some special birds hoping to […]
via Birding and Chasing Here and There…and Ending with an (Un)Common Ringed Plover. — blairbirding
Mallard This is Leo the duck — ” I’m the king of the pond!!” © HJ Ruiz – Avian101
As the Southern Hemisphere approaches spring, the north is getting into autumn. This marks an important time for bird migration. Migration is the regular seasonal movement, often north and south, undertaken by many species of birds. Bird movements include those made in response to changes in food availability, habitat, or weather. Thank you to all…
via Top 25 Wild Bird Photographs of the Week: Migration — National Geographic Society Newsroom
If I decide to go for an early morning walk at the local wetlands when it’s high tide, I often find that I am the first person there for the day. How do I know? By the seagull parade! Along the boardwalk are a few bridges over sections of the Tamar River, and there are […]
What is Project 366? Read more here! After seeing plenty of Wood Bison at a distance dotting pastures, fields and forest edges I imagined that the day I would get close and personal with the largest terrestrial animal in the americas would be along a remote trail far away from human civilization. Well I could […]
via Project 366 – Post No. 140 – The eye of the Wood Bison — The Birds are Calling
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Say hello to Brian the Badger (Meles Meles) Despite being rarely seen during daylight hours ,Badgers are easily recognisable and widespread on the British mainland. The low set animal has a solid frame , black and white striped face with grey body hair and a lighter underside.With an average weight of 15 kg the Badger has […]
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The Wildlife Trusts – @WildlifeTrustshave a range of food and feeders to choose from. wtru.st/2I6vdAg Image: Nicholas Watts
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Notes and photographs of my morning walks at Seagroves Farm Park in Apex, NC.
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