What’s it like to try to get to know a flying dinosaur? Filmmaker Judy Irving (“The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill”) follows a wayward California brown pelican from her “arrest” on the Golden Gate Bridge into care at a wildlife rehabilitation facility, and from there explores pelicans’ nesting grounds, Pacific coast migration, and survival challenges. […]
Category: Wildlife
Listen to New Bird Species Discovered in Brazil: Cryptic Treehunter
Brazilian ornithologists Dr Juan Mazar Barnett and Dr Dante Buzzetti of the Center for Ornithological Studies in São Paulo have discovered a new species of bird that lives in the dense, humid forests of northeastern Brazil. The new species, named the Cryptic treehunter (Cichlocolaptes mazarbarnetti), is a member of the South American bird family Furnariidae […]
Wildlife-killing Contests Targeting Nongame Animals Banned by California Fish and Game Commission
VAN NUYS, Calif.— In response to overwhelming public support for banning wildlife-killing contests, the California Fish and Game Commission voted Wednesday to adopt regulations prohibiting hunting “derbies” targeting species such as coyotes, raccoons and badgers. The ban came after thousands of Californians expressed opposition to the killing competitions. “We’re grateful that the commissioners responded to […]
Pretty Pigeons
And a poem – Pigeons by Richard Kell They paddle with staccato feet In powder-pools of sunlight, Small blue busybodies Strutting like fat gentlemen With hands clasped Under their swallowtail coats; And, as they stump about, Their heads like tiny hammers Tap at imaginary nails In non-existent walls. Elusive ghosts of sunshine Slither down the […]
Taguató común (Roadside Hawk) Rupornis magnirostris
Para estas fotografías me hubiese gustado una percha mas limpia para el Taguató pero en una cacería fotográfica esto no depende del fotógrafo. Llegando a la casa de piedra en la localidad de Profundidad en la tarde del día 20 de Septiembre pasado nos recibió este Taguató perchando sobre el camino de entrada, lástima que […]
Ecoducto Misiones – Pasa Fauna – Wildlife Overpass
In this video we show the Ecoduct in the Province of Misiones (National Route 101) Argentina. This type of Wildlifle Overpass is unique in Argentina and Latin America. It is important to respect speed limits En este video mostramos el Ecoducto de la provincia de Misiones (Ruta Nacional 101) Argentina. Este tipo de pasafauna es […]
Results of the Best Photo of the Week Ended 29 Nov 2014
We are delighted to announce the results of our latest photo competition. First Prize is awarded to Karen Jenderedjian for his outstanding image “Little Bittern (Ixobrychus minutus)”. Noushka Lavril wins Second Prize with “European Eagle Owl “. Third Prize is shared by Dave Waddell for “Angry Birds” and Jarbas Mattos for “Brazilian Ruby”. See detailed results below: (click […]
Houbara Bustards
Houbara Bustards (Chlamydotis undulata) are a declining species in North Africa and the sub species fuerteventurae is confined to the Eastern Canary Islands. On Fuerteventura and Lanzarotte the birds are protected and efforts have been made to mark fences and power lines which has been a problem for these and other species of birds. Houbara […]