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Category: Blogs
The American Oystercatcher
I was in a marsh down the shore in southern New Jersey last week. I had stopped the car to look at some distant shorebirds in the mud. Then I noticed these two oystercatchers very close. I don’t know how I had missed them. These large shorebirds are boldly patterned with black heads, white bellies, […]
2 species of owl flies
Ascalaphe loriot – Libelloides ictericus -Neuroptera – Ascalaphidae 4 genders of owl flies divided into 14 species in Europe.This first one is a scarce insect for which I haven’t found the English vernacular name. It occurs around the Mediterranean dry countries and can be rarely found in about 4 French departments. We encountered this individual […]
Águila pescadora, Osprey, Pandion haliaetus
sta es la séptima entrada al blog para el Águila pescadora en el Arroyo Itá de la Ciudad de Posadas, nuevemente Javier la fotografió con una presa atrapada en este lugar urbano. Las fotografías corresponden al día 19 de Abril pasado cuando estuvo sobrevolando el arroyo en varias oportunidades hasta que obtuvo lo que fue […]
I have not forgotten you, I haven’t.
Oh. Well hello there, strangers. It’s been a while, hasn’t it? My quality time with these internets are awfully fleeting. I am working/living/playing pretty much in the middle of nowhere and no longer really know how to interact with other people. It’s all awkward-organism-like when I’m in public these days. I’m a total dirtball. I’m […]
Northern Parula at Central Winds
On Friday I visited Central Winds Park. Migration is winding down, but Northern Parula are singing throughout the park. Breeding has begun! One singing male posed nicely for photos; I suspect these are some of my best photos of the species. I was also surprised to see a young fledgling flying/hopping from tree branch to […]
The Duck Stamp and Lack of National Wildlife Refuge Funding
The National Wildlife Refuge system is one of America’s greatest treasures. It preserves habitat, protects wildlife. and provides diverse nature experiences for visitors from around the world. According to the latest (2013) report by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) entitled “Banking on Nature: The Economic Benefits to Local Communities of National Wildlife Refuge […]