Category: Wildlife
Nursery Spiders
Nursery Spiders or what are those white things we see on roadside bushes ?? We take them for granted as just part of the local scenery, but several of our overseas guests have asked me just that this summer. The short answer is they are the “nursery” nests of a group of spiders native to […]
Mer smådopping
Det blir en del bilder bara man kommer ut så jag lägger ut några bilder till på smådoppingen. Andra bilder blir det ju också:
Black Grouse in Scotland
Its that time of year again where I go all gooey over the most amazing of birds – the Black Grouse. Due to the weather I’ve not yet managed to get there this year so thought I’d have a look at last years images. Hope you enjoy.
Limpkin, a Tropical Wading Bird in the U.S..
The Limpkin (Aramus guarauna) is a tropical wading bird with Florida being the northern limit of it’s traditional range. Hunted to near extinction in the early 20th century, the Limpkin has made a remarkable comeback. These photos were taken in a fresh water canal in my “very suburban” neighborhood. I believe these birds are a […]
Mielero (Bananaquit)
Especie que no necesita de presentación en el blog y a la que de vez en cuando le dedico algunas fotos en el patio de casa; esta especie descripta por primera vez para la ciencia en el año 1758 por Carl Linnaeus en su obra Systema Naturae ha sido clasificada recién en el año 1809 […]
‘A Bestiary’ ~ Downy Woodpecker and Red-bellied Woodpecker
The Downy Woodpecker, picoides pubescens and the Red-bellied Woodpecker, Melanerpes carolinus are featured in my last installment of ‘A Bestiary’ over at Native Plants and Wildlife Gardens. Downy Woodpeckers are friends to farmers and gardeners in that they enjoy dining on apple borers, tent caterpillars and more unwelcome insects. These smaller woodpeckers are often seen […]